KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Democrats picked up several New Hampshire House seats across the Monadnock Region in Tuesday’s general election, defeating Republican incumbents and winning contested races in communities throughout Cheshire County.

Democrats also prevailed in the region’s top federal contests, with Chris Pappas winning the U.S. Senate race, Stefany Shaheen winning New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District and Maggie Goodlander winning the 2nd Congressional District.

The results included in this story are unofficial and remain subject to certification by election officials.

Federal and Gubernatorial Races

Democrat Chris Pappas led the U.S. Senate contest in Marlow with 185 votes, compared with 143 for Republican John E. Sununu and 14 for independent Edmond Laplante. In Chesterfield, Pappas received 1,208 votes to Sununu’s 792.

Democrat Maggie Goodlander also carried Marlow in the 2nd Congressional District race, receiving 190 votes to Republican Lily Tang Williams’ 142 and independent Robbie Mahrou’s nine. In Chesterfield, Goodlander received 1,267 votes to Tang Williams’ 714. Democrat Stefany Shaheen won the 1st Congressional District.

The gubernatorial race was closer in Marlow, where Republican Kelly Ayotte narrowly defeated Democrat Cinde Warmington, 174-161. Stephen Villee received 10 votes. In Chesterfield, Warmington led Ayotte, 1,046-953.

State House Results

One of the region’s notable Democratic gains came in Cheshire District 11, where Lindseigh Picard defeated incumbent Republican Denis Vincent Murphy II in Winchester, 778-682.

In District 12, Democrat Kristan Tilton defeated incumbent Republican Dick Thackston, 1,007-910, carrying Fitzwilliam and Troy. Democrat Tom Ahlborn-Hsu also won District 13, defeating Republican Matthew Santonastaso in Jaffrey, 1,429-1,028.

Democrat Jim Gruber won District 9, defeating Republican Rich Nalevanko in Alstead, 573-368, and Gilsum, 217-178. Gruber also carried Marlow, 192-147.

In District 5, Democrat Lucy McVitty Weber defeated Republican William J. Sommer in Walpole, 1,268-633.

District 6 voters selected Democrats Cathryn A. Harvey and Paul Berch for the two available seats. In Hinsdale, Harvey received 789 votes and Berch 744, compared with 537 for Republican Graves and 500 for Republican Nutting. In Westmoreland, Harvey received 513 votes and Berch 510. Chesterfield voters also supported the Democratic candidates, giving Harvey 1,175 votes and Berch 1,124.

Democrat Christine L. Parshall ran unopposed in District 8, receiving 500 votes in Harrisville, 204 in Sullivan, 747 in Marlborough and 261 in Nelson.

Democrats Samantha Jacobs and Nicholas Germana led the field in District 15, which elects two representatives. In Walpole, Jacobs received 1,224 votes and Germana 1,141, ahead of Republicans Becky Shields with 631 and Matthew Roach with 595. Jacobs and Germana also led in Hinsdale, receiving 772 and 713 votes, respectively, and in Westmoreland, where they received 509 and 485. In Chesterfield, Jacobs received 1,165 votes and Germana 1,113.

In District 16, Democrat Lucius Parshall defeated Republican Alexander Nalevanko in several communities, including Marlow, where Parshall received 188 votes to Nalevanko’s 148. Parshall also led in Nelson, Harrisville, Alstead, Gilsum and Marlborough. Nalevanko led in Sullivan, 170-163.

Richmond voters in District 10 favored Republicans Karasinski and York, who received 281 and 272 votes, respectively. Democrats Gross and Russell received 243 and 228.

In District 17, Republican Jennifer Rhodes led Democrat Jennie Gomarlo in Richmond, 321-241, and also led in Fitzwilliam and Troy. Gomarlo led in Winchester, 778-685.

Republican John B. Hunt won District 14 in Rindge, defeating Democrat Gene F. Andersen, 1,644-1,083.

District 18 also had two seats available. In Rindge, Republicans Jim Qualey and Rita Mattson led with 1,574 and 1,464 votes, respectively. Democrats Rory Lovett Sherman and Allen Davis received 1,046 and 1,024. In Jaffrey, the results favored Democrats Davis and Sherman, who received 1,293 and 1,278 votes, respectively, ahead of Mattson with 1,023 and Qualey with 981.

State Senate and Executive Council

Democrat Donovan Fenton ran unopposed in State Senate District 10. He received 1,358 votes in Walpole, 1,336 in Chesterfield, 624 in Alstead, 510 in Harrisville, 754 in Marlborough, 557 in Westmoreland, 204 in Sullivan and 262 in Nelson.

In District 8, Republican Kevin Avard defeated Democrat Carryl L. Roy in Rindge, 1,642-1,081.

In the state Senate contest involving Marlow, Democrat David Trumble defeated Republican Jim Creighton, 181-155. Trumble also led Creighton in Gilsum, 223-168. In District 11, Richmond Republican Denise Ricciardi received 308 votes, compared with 251 for Democrat Matthew McLaughlin. McLaughlin led in Hinsdale, Jaffrey, Fitzwilliam and Winchester, while Ricciardi led in Troy, 410-403.

For Executive Council, Democrat Karen Liot Hill carried Marlow, 183-149, and received 1,191 votes in Chesterfield. She also led in Nelson, Walpole, Alstead, Harrisville, Hinsdale and Jaffrey, as well as Marlborough, Gilsum, Winchester and Westmoreland. Republican Dave Wheeler led in Richmond, Rindge, Fitzwilliam, Troy and Sullivan.

Cheshire County Races

Cross-endorsed candidate Eli Rivera received strong support in the Cheshire County sheriff’s race, including 314 votes in Marlow and 1,877 in Chesterfield. Rivera also received 1,778 votes in Walpole, 2,462 in Rindge, 865 in Alstead, 622 in Harrisville, 1,308 in Hinsdale, 957 in Marlborough, 374 in Gilsum, 320 in Sullivan, 360 in Nelson and 508 in Richmond.

In the county attorney’s race, cross-endorsed candidate D. Chris McLaughlin received 319 votes in Marlow. He also received 1,787 votes in Walpole, 2,463 in Rindge, 865 in Alstead, 615 in Harrisville, 1,300 in Hinsdale, 964 in Marlborough, 373 in Gilsum, 318 in Sullivan, 350 in Nelson and 499 in Richmond.

Democrat Jack Wozmak led the county treasurer’s race in the reported communities, while Democrat Anna Z. Tilton led in the register of deeds contest and Democrat Jeremy LaPlante led in the register of probate race.

The county commissioner contest produced mixed results. Republican Kate Day led Democrat Benjamin Tilton in Richmond, 286-245, and Fitzwilliam, 545-516. Tilton led in Hinsdale, 782-544; Winchester, 754-666; and Troy, 407-392. Democrat Terry M. Clark received 741 votes in Marlborough.

State Ballot Questions

New Hampshire voters also considered two statewide ballot questions, each with a different approval requirement.

Question 1 proposed a constitutional amendment to eliminate the office of register of probate. A two-thirds majority was required for passage. A “yes” vote supported eliminating the office, while a “no” vote supported keeping it.

Question 2 was a statutory measure concerning school-district spending limits. It proposed limiting property-tax levy growth to inflation plus new construction and capping school administrative-unit central-office spending at 6% of total district appropriations for two years. Bonded capital costs were excluded. Both provisions were presented together, and the question required 60% approval.

Marlow voters approved Question 1 by a vote of 156-129 and Question 2 by a vote of 197-129. In Chesterfield, Question 1 received 1,139 yes votes and 677 no votes, while Question 2 received 1,112 yes votes and 830 no votes. Those town totals alone do not establish whether either measure met its required approval threshold. Question 1 is determined by the statewide vote, while Question 2 is determined by the applicable school-district vote.

More town results will be reported as they are provided. All figures remain unofficial pending certification.