Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEBVTT WITH MORE. RAY: ONE MODERATOR IN NASHUA DESCRIBES THE TURNOUT THIS MORNING AS A STEADY TRICKLE. MODERATOR SAYS THAT BY THE TIME ALL IS SAID AND DONE, THE TURNOUT GOOD -- COULD APPROACH 50% TURNOUT. IN MANCHESTER, THE POLLS OPENED FOR THE PRIMARY RIGHT AT 6:00 AM, AND THERE WAS A STEADY STREAM OF VOTERS INITIALLY, A PATTERN THAT WAS REPEATED ELSEWHERE. >> WE HAD A STEADY TURNOUT THIS MORNING WHEN THE POLLS OPENED. WE’RE EXPECTING A PRETTY STEADY TURNOUT, BUT MORE HIGHER ON THE DEMOCRAT SIDE. RAY: EXPERTS SAY THAT’S BECAUSE THERE ARE MORE TIGHTLY CONTESTED RACES FOR DEMOCRATS. IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ALONE, THERE ARE ELEVEN CANDIDATES. BUT DESPITE THAT, BY 8:00, THE MORNING RUSH WAS GONE IN MERRIMACK, BUT NOT THE PASSION FOR THOSE TURNING OUT. >> THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PEOPLE DIED FOR THIS FREEDOM TO VOTE, SO HERE WE ARE, WE’RE VOTING. RAY: OVERALL ABOUT 90,000 REPUBLICANS AND 90,000 DEMOCRATS ARE EXPECTED TO CAST BALLOTS. THAT WOULD BE A RECORD FOR DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT IN A MIDTERM PRIMARY. AND WHILE SOME SAY THE PRIMARIES AREN’T THAT IMPORTANT, CHRIS LAIDLAW WOULD DISAGREE. >> IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR SAY HERE, EVERYONE COMPLAINED LAST YEAR ABOUT, OH, THE CANDIDATES ARE TERRIBLE. WELL, IF YOU WANT TO FIX THAT YOU HAVE TO START HERE. RAY: IN NASHUA THE TURNOUT WAS ALSO SPARSE, BUT SINDISO WEEKS WAS ONE OF THOSE WHO MADE IT TO THE POLLS, BRINGING HER TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. >> I THINK VOTING AND EXPRESSING WHO YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD YOU AND WHAT VALUES YOU STAND BEHIND IS A WAY OF SHOWING YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY AND ARE INVESTED IN ITS WELL BEING. RAY: BEFORE CASTING YOUR VOTE, YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW A PHOTO I.D. OR YOU FILL OUT A CHALLENGED VOTER AFFIDAVITT AND HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN. REMINDER, IF YOU’RE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE, YOU CAN REGISTER AT YOUR POLLING LOCATION Advertisement Votes tallied as primary election polls close Turnout expected to be higher than usual; numbers not yet released Share Shares Copy Link Copy UPDATES: Polls closed at 8 p.m., and three major statewide races have been declared. See the full results.--Polls began opening across New Hampshire Tuesday for the state’s primary election.Key statewide races include the Democratic race for governor, in which Molly Kelly and Steve Marchand are vying for the opportunity to oppose Gov. Chris Sununu on the November ballot.>> Download the FREE WMUR appEleven Democrats and five Republicans are competing in the primary to fill the 1st Congressional District seat currently held by Carol Shea-Porter, who is not running for re-election.In the 2nd Congressional District, a group of Republicans are squaring off in the primary, with the winner facing Rep. Annie Kuster in the general election.>> Full election resultsSome poll workers reported a steady stream of voters after polls opened. "We had a steady turnout this morning when the polls opened," Merrimack Town Clerk Diane Trippett said. "We're expecting a pretty steady turnout, but more higher on the Democrat side. "Elections officials said there could be higher turnout than usual on the Democratic side because there are more tightly contested races among Democrats. About 90,000 Republicans and 90,000 Democrats are expected to cast ballots, which would be a record for Democratic turnout in a midterm primary.By midday, a few hundred voters had already cast their ballots at City Hall in Lebanon, one of three polling locations in the city. Election workers said rain might have had somewhat of an impact on turnout, but they expected to see more head to the polls Tuesday evening. "I think the rain kept some of them away, but we've got several spurts, and it's been pretty steady," Ward 3 moderator Bob Therrien said.Many voters said they were proud to perform their civic duty. "This is the United States of America," voter Dave Sanders said. People died for this freedom to vote, so here we are. We're voting. "Midterm primaries typically have relatively low turnout, but many voters said they are an important chance to weigh in. "If you don't have your say here, everyone complained last year about, 'Oh, the candidates are terrible,'" voter Chris Laidlaw said. "Well, if you want to fix that, you have to start here. "Before hitting the polls, see this important resource, including information about polling locations and times, voter registration and voter ID policies. Polls across most of the state were set to open by 8 a.m. Polls close in many locations at 7 p.m., but some polls are open until 7:30 or 8 p.m.<doc-sep>New Hampshire voters are picking nominees in the Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday, as well as choosing candidates in an open House race in the state’s First Congressional District. Molly Kelly defeated Steve Marchand in a bid to run against popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who is facing his first reelection since taking office in 2016. New Hampshire had been led by Democratic governors for 12 years until Sununu won in 2016 — and Democrats want it back. There’s also a massive field of candidates running in the race for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District, after Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter announced she is retiring this year. Chris Pappas, a young, openly gay candidate emerged from a field of eleven Democrats. Eddie Edwards defeated the four other Republicans competing for the nomination on their side. Polls closed at 8 pm ET. Live results are below, powered by Decision Desk.<doc-sep>That was easy to hear as a swipe at Sullivan, an Illinois native who moved to New Hampshire last year and quickly put together a congressional bid. She raised $1.8 million — more than doubling Pappas’s $800,000 — with just 3 percent of it coming from New Hampshire. Her high-profile supporters, including Emily’s List and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass. ), urged voters to focus less on where she came from and more on her record as a veteran and Obama administration appointee.<doc-sep>
Scroll down to view New Hampshire election results for September 11, 2018. {App users, tap this link}. See full results for the Democratic primary for governor, the Democratic and Republican primaries for the U.S. House seat to represent the 1st Congressional District and the Republican primary for the U.S. House seat to represent the 2nd Congressional District. Plus, view results for State House, State Senate and Executive Council races. Results will begin coming in after the final polls close at 8 p.m.The following will only show results for contested races. For uncontested races, visit this link. * Gov. Chris Sununu ran unopposed in the Republican primary for governor. * Rep. Annie Kuster ran unopposed in the Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District. ** Winners will be shaded and marked with a star>> Interactive Election MapView other primary results for: State House | State Senate | Executive CouncilAPP users, tap this link (and then scroll down) to see full results. Scroll down to view New Hampshire election results for September 11, 2018. {App users, tap this link}. See full results for the Democratic primary for governor, the Democratic and Republican primaries for the U.S. House seat to represent the 1st Congressional District and the Republican primary for the U.S. House seat to represent the 2nd Congressional District. Plus, view results for State House, State Senate and Executive Council races. Results will begin coming in after the final polls close at 8 p.m. The following will only show results for contested races. For uncontested races, visit this link. * Gov. Chris Sununu ran unopposed in the Republican primary for governor. * Rep. Annie Kuster ran unopposed in the Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District. ** Winners will be shaded and marked with a star >> Interactive Election Map View other primary results for: State House | State Senate | Executive Council APP users, tap this link (and then scroll down) to see full results.