Democrats sweep NH Executive Council, grab big majorities in Legislature

By: Todd Bookman

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 7, 2026

Words: 771

Last Updated: 2 days, 3 hours ago

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Democrats surged in races up and down the ballot and across the state Tuesday, retaking the Executive Council and appearing to gain significant majorities in both the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives. For Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican who bucked the trend and won a second term Tuesday, the split control in Concord could create headaches as she seeks to push through her preferred policies over the next two years.

While the Associated …

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