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: 1,091

Last Updated: 4 days, 21 hours ago

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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 in that span.

And while Democrats had a decade-long run of success winning the governor’s seat starting in 2005, since 1995 Republicans have held majority control of both …

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