The Republican primary for governor remained too close to call Tuesday night, as Executive Councilor Chris Sununu, with 31 percent of the vote, held a slight lead over businessman Frank Edelbut, who had 29 percent of the vote. But national political observers will nonetheless be watching a few dynamics in Tuesday’s contests.
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While many democrats including Maggie Hassan and Annie Kuster are running unopposed this primary, the same is not true for the Republicans.
The primary election was seen as an indicator of Ayotte’s continuing popularity with the state Republican party base, and particularly with hard-core conservatives, whose votes Rubens was seeking. The one-term incumbent is facing a challenge from four other Republicans. He also was critical of what he called Ayotte’s lukewarm support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The victor of the First District primary will take on former United States representative Carol Shea-Porter, who is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Sununu is the son of a former governor and the brother of a former United States senator.
Voters will be required to show a photo ID when at the polls. The Democratic challengers include Mark Connolly, Steve Marchand and Colin Van Ostern.
Most polling places in New Hampshire are open from 7 a.m to 7 p.m., although some locations along the MA border remain open until 8 p.m.
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If you don’t know your party registration, you can look it up online at the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office here.
