New majorities in Concord have Democrats eyeing NH Secretary of State job

By: Josh Rogers

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago


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Tuesday’s election may have just ended, but another key race is already starting to ramp up: that for New Hampshire Secretary of State.

Secretary of State David Scanlan, who has held the job since 2022, says he’s running for another two-year term. The position is elected by a vote of the full membership of the New Hampshire House and Senate at the start of each new legislative session in December.

Scanlan is a Republican who served as …

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