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United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2014

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November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
  
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United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2014

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of New Hampshire, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of New Hampshire and U.S. Senator.
This election marked the first time since 1992 that New Hampshire elected members of two parties into the House of Representatives.

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District 1

The 1st district covers the southeastern part of the state and consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent was Democrat Carol Shea-Porter, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously from 2007 to 2011. She was elected with 50% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Frank Guinta, and the district has a PVI of R+1.

Candidates

Declared
  • Carol Shea-Porter, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Candidates

    Declared
  • Frank Guinta, former U.S. Representative
  • Daniel Innis, Dean of the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire
  • Everett Jabour, trucking executive
  • Brendan Kelly, former Seabrook Selectman, former chairman of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire, and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2012
  • Declined
  • Jeb Bradley, Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate and former U.S. Representative
  • John Cebrowski, State Representative
  • Christopher Sununu, Executive Councillor (running for re-election)
  • Pam Tucker, State Representative
  • District 2

    The 2nd district covers the western and northern parts of the state and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent is Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who has represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 50% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Charles Bass, and the district has a PVI of D+3.

    Candidates

    Declared
  • Ann McLane Kuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Candidates

    Declared
  • Marilinda Garcia, State Representative
  • Gary Lambert, former State Senator
  • Jim Lawrence, former State Representative
  • Mike Little, former Concord City Councilor
  • Declined
  • Andrew Hemingway, businessman, Tea Party activist and candidate for Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee in 2013 (running for Governor)
  • William L. O'Brien, former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
  • Christopher Sununu, Executive Councillor (running for re-election)
  • References

    United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2014 Wikipedia