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Politics & Government

Trump Wins Milford

Milford votes for Chris Sununu for Governor and Sen. Kelly Ayotte for Senator.

MILFORD, NH- Milford had a strong voter turnout with 72.9 percent or 8, 376 voters showing at the polls.

Republican Donald Trump beat out Democrat Hillary Clinton by 34 votes in Milford. Trump received 3,850 votes, while Clinton received 3,816 votes. Libertarian Gary Johnson received 398 votes, Green Party Jill Stein received 73, and American Delta Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente received 5.

The other races were close, as well. Republican Chris Sununu’s 3,920 votes beat out Democrat Colin Van Ostern’s 3,658 for Governor. Libertarian Max Abramson received 463 votes.

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Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH won the Senator race in Milford with 3,964 votes to Democrat Maggie Hassan’s 3,866. Independent, Aaron Day received 216 votes and Libertarian Brian Chabot received 185.

Republican Jim Lawrence won the Representative race over Democratic Rep. Ann McLane Kuster. Lawrence received 3,730 votes to Rep. Kuster’s 3,647. Independent John J. Babiarz received 525 votes.

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Here is how the other votes played out in Milford:

Executive Councilor

Dave Wheeler (R) – 4,341

Dan Weeks (D) – 3,440

State Senator

Gary L. Daniels (R)- 4,344

Roger Tilton (D) – 3,440

State Representatives Hillsborough District 23 (4)

Charlie Burns (R) – 3,733

Joelle Martin (D) – 3,489

Carolyn Halstead (R)- 3,453

Barbara Biggie (R)- 3,448

Michael E. Thornton (R)- 3,219

Elise deMichael (D)- 2,975

Herb Salmon (D)- 2,864

Frank Emmick (D)- 2,841

State Representative Hillsborough District 40

Keith Ammon (R)- 3,931

Kat McGhee (D) – 3,528

Sheriff

James A. Hardy (R)- 3,903

Bill Barry (D)- 2,828

Richie Merrett (Independent) 775

County Attorney

Dennis Hogan (R)- 4,170

Garth Corriveau (D)- 3,226

County Treasurer

David G. Fredette (R)- 4,224

Jon Hopwood (D)- 3,134

Register of Deeds

Pamela D. Coughlin (R)- 4,080

Louise A. Wright (D)- 3,286

Register of Probate

B.J. Perry (R)- 3,997

William Bryk (D)- 3,317

County Commissioner

Robert H. Rowe (R)- 4,008

Susan Ladmer (D)- 3,380

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