Sing it loud, New Hampshire: ‘We’re No. 1! We’re No. 1!’ Oh, wait, we’re not?

By: Dana Wormald

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 1,120

Last Updated: 4 days, 4 hours ago

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This story was updated on July 30 at 9:55 a.m. to correct New Hampshire’s U.S. News and World Report ranking for fiscal stability. It is ranked 36, not 39.

Over the past three decades, New Hampshire Republicans have held trifecta power over the State House — or simultaneous control of the governor’s office, House, and Senate — for 11 years, including the past six. Democrats, meanwhile, have held trifecta power for just four years …

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