Democrat Flips State House Seat In New Hampshire Special Election

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Source: huff post








03/10/2020 10:44 pm ET

Kathleen Martins, a Democrat, will be replacing the late Rep. Dick Marple (R) and serving in the House of Representatives until elections in November.


A Democrat beat a Republican in a special election race in the historically red town of Hooksett, New Hampshire, to fill a seat in the state’s House of Representatives.

The New Hampshire House Democratic Caucus announced Kathleen Martin’s victory over Republican Elliot Axelman on Tuesday night.

The Republican who held the seat, state Rep. Dick Marple, died in December. Martins will serve the remainder of his term until elections are held again in November.
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Martins was predicted to win 1,000 votes to Axelman’s 961, according to an unofficial tally by WMUR-TV.

Democrats hold the majority in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.*

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kathleen-martins-wins-state-rep-new-hampshire_n_5e6841bec5b60557280d5094

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[Chemisse]

1. Great news! n/t

[MissMillie]

2. 39 votes

demonstrates the importance of getting out the vote

[jmowreader]

3. Hooksett is going to be pleased to have an actual representative now

Marple was a sovereign citizen who went to the statehouse to repeal the driver's license laws. And that's all he ever would do. He didn't vote on or co-sponsor any legislation other than his quixotic driver's license repeal the entire time he was there.