Recounts Fail to Change Results

There were a slew of recounts across New Hampshire in races for state representative and even some ties.

In Nashua, after recounts earlier this month, the results matched what occurred on Election Night.

In the Hillsborough District 28/Nashua Ward 1 race, 14 votes separated Republican Eric Eastman (1,641), and two Democrats, state Reps. Sylvia Gale (1,634) and Jan Schmidt (1,626). After the recount and a Ballot Law Commission hearing on Nov. 21, Eastman was declared the winner by seven votes.

In the Hillsborough District 34/Nashua Ward 7 race, Republican Edith Hogan prevailed over Democrat Allison Nutting.

Photo caption: Eric Eastman watches as recounts take place at the state archives building on South Fruit Street in Concord. Jan Schmidt and others wait as recounts are performed.