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Election Denial in New Hampshire

  • 0 Election Deniers have won races for U.S. House in 2024. Explore

  • 0 races for U.S. House where Election Deniers are on the ballot are not yet called. Explore

  • 0 Election Deniers have won races for U.S. Senate in 2024. Explore

  • 0 races for U.S. Senate where Election Deniers are on the ballot. Explore

  • 0 Election Deniers are on the ballot for statewide office. Explore

The landscape in New Hampshire

Election workers across the country have faced harassment and threats as a result of conspiracy theories promoted by Election Deniers. In New Hampshire, the state has stepped up to protect them.

A state law enacted in 2022 made it a felony to threaten or use force against any election official or election worker. The bill had bipartisan support and was sponsored by five Republicans, proving that protecting our election workers is not a partisan issue—it’s an American imperative.

New Hampshire also illustrates that the lines between Election Deniers and non-Election Deniers can be blurry. Gov. Chris Sununu is not an Election Denier himself, but he praised an Election Denier running for Senate in 2022 and outright endorsed another in a House race. Both lost. The Senate candidate, Don Bolduc, walked back his election lies after he won the Republican primary, then couldn’t seem to decide where he stood.

In January 2024, Election Denier Donald Trump won the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

0 Election Deniers hold statewide Office right now.

Elections are run by the states. The Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State are the state officials responsible for overseeing elections. In New Hampshire, the Secretary of State is appointed by the legislature. It’s up to them to make sure the will of the people is always respected.

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0 Election Deniers are on statewide Ballots in races we're tracking.

New Hampshire has a race in 2024 for at least one of the statewide offices that oversee elections. Here are the candidates.

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0 Election Deniers are sitting members of congress right now.

Election Deniers make up 0 percent of New Hampshire’s 4-member Congressional delegation. Members of Congress have a public platform to build up or tear down trust in our elections. And they have concrete responsibilities, too, such as determining federal funding for elections.

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0 Election Deniers are on the ballot for Congress in November in races we're tracking.

Here are the Election Deniers running in 2024 to represent New Hampshire in the House or Senate who are advancing to November. Remember: For members of Congress elected this year, one of their first responsibilities will be voting on whether to certify the 2024 Presidential election.

Note: We are only tracking Election Deniers who have won their primaries and are advancing to the November general election. We are not tracking all Election Denier candidates ahead of state primaries. Click here to view Election Deniers who already hold seats in Congress right now.

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Lily Tang Williams

Running for Representative of New Hampshire, District 2

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Election Denial Record What makes an Election Denier
  • Spread lies or promoted conspiracies about the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles in public, including in social media, press statements, or comments to the press.

  • Falsely claimed former President Trump won the 2020 presidential election instead of the legitimate winner, President Biden.

  • Refused to certify, or called on or pressured election officials to refuse to certify, the 2020 presidential election results or a race in subsequent elections based on meritless claims about election fraud, voter fraud, misinformation, or lies.

  • Taken action to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles, including:

    • Filing or supporting litigation seeking to overturn the results based on conspiracies or baseless legal theories.

    • Filing or supporting litigation that was sanctioned for being malicious or without merit in the aftermath of an election.

    • Promoting or participating in a Stop the Steal–sponsored or branded event or rally during or following the 2020 election.

    • Calling for a “forensic audit” of the 2020 presidential election or a race in subsequent elections after the results were certified, were officially audited, or stood up to multiple legal challenges.

  • Refused to concede a race, or publicly supported a candidate’s refusal to concede a race, after the results were officially audited or stood up to multiple legal challenges.

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How New Hampshire compares

Every state runs its own elections, with its own laws and processes. Check out how New Hampshire compares with other states in its region when it comes to Election Deniers holding state election administration jobs.

Election Denial in New England States

Sitting official is an Election Denier

  1. In Maine, the Secretary of State is appointed by the legislature.
  2. In New Hampshire, the Secretary of State is appointed by the legislature.

1 Election Denier has held, or has run for, statewide Office since 2020.

Even one Election Denier with election oversight power is a threat to the will of the people. Here are the Election Deniers who have sought control over New Hampshire elections in recent years.

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Karlyn Borysenko

Ran for Governor of New Hampshire in 2022

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Election Denial Record What makes an Election Denier
  • Falsely claimed former President Trump won the 2020 presidential election instead of the legitimate winner, President Biden.

  • Spread lies or promoted conspiracies about the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles in public, including in social media, press statements, or comments to the press.

  • Taken action to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election or subsequent election cycles, including:

    • Filing or supporting litigation seeking to overturn the results based on conspiracies or baseless legal theories.

    • Filing or supporting litigation that was sanctioned for being malicious or without merit in the aftermath of an election.

    • Promoting or participating in a Stop the Steal–sponsored or branded event or rally during or following the 2020 election.

    • Calling for a “forensic audit” of the 2020 presidential election or a race in subsequent elections after the results were certified, were officially audited, or stood up to multiple legal challenges.

  • Refused to certify, or called on or pressured election officials to refuse to certify, the 2020 presidential election results or a race in subsequent elections based on meritless claims about election fraud, voter fraud, misinformation, or lies.

  • Refused to concede a race, or publicly supported a candidate’s refusal to concede a race, after the results were officially audited or stood up to multiple legal challenges.

Voter turnout over time

Voters are always the backstop against election denial, whether Election Deniers are already in office or vying for power. It’s important to turn out for every election in your state—and to vote in every race on your ballot. Downballot races, like contests for Attorney General and Secretary of State, have historically drawn fewer voters, even though the positions are critical to keeping elections free, fair, and secure. Here’s a look at voter participation in New Hampshire elections over time. Notice that in years with several important positions up for election, some voters choose not to vote in every race.

Voter Participation in New Hampshire Since 2016

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  1. 2016 Presidential

    • President had a 71% voter turnout rate

    • Senator had a 72% voter turnout rate

    • Governor had a 71% voter turnout rate

  2. 2018 Midterm

    • Governor had a 55% voter turnout rate

  3. 2020 Presidential

    • President had a 76% voter turnout rate

    • Senator had a 75% voter turnout rate

    • Governor had a 75% voter turnout rate

  4. 2022 Midterm

    • Senator had a 57% voter turnout rate

    • Governor had a 57% voter turnout rate

Voter turnout

Data on the number of votes cast in each race are from state elections depositories, supplemented with data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), House Election Statistics, and The Book of States. Rates are calculated using the Census’s Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) estimates.

Beyond the ballot box

Each year, state legislators introduce thousands of bills related to elections. And in the past few years, we’ve identified a concerning trend. Across the country, state legislatures are considering bills that would make it easier for partisan actors to manipulate an election, and maybe even overturn the will of the people. We’re tracking these bills along with our partners in an ongoing series of reports called “A Democracy Crisis in the Making.” All told, in the 2023 legislative cycle, we identified 196 bills that were introduced in 39 states that would interfere with election administration. Ultimately, 21 of those bills became law across 15 states, while 7 bills were vetoed across 2 states.

The anti-democracy playbook is simple: change the rules and change the referees, in order to change the results. These bills go hand-in-hand with the Election Denier movement: They’re about taking power away from voters and making it harder for trusted election officials to do their jobs.

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Legislative Interference in New Hampshire by Category

As of November 15, 2023, 3 bills had been introduced or were under consideration in New Hampshire. None have been enacted or adopted and none have been vetoed after passing.

These bills show that the threat to elections in New Hampshire, and all across the country, goes well beyond the ballot box.

  • Imposing disproportionate criminal or other penalties.
    These bills would create or expand penalties for election officials in the ordinary execution of their jobs, including criminalizing inadvertent mistakes.
  • Requiring partisan or unprofessional election “audits” or reviews.
    These bills would establish vague post-election review schemes without the professional standards of traditional audits.
  • Usurping control over election results.
    These bills would give legislators or other state officials direct control over election outcomes.
  • Seizing power over election responsibilities.
    These bills would shift election administration responsibilities away from professional, nonpartisan officials and toward partisan actors in the legislature.
  • Creating unworkable burdens in election administration.
    These bills would interfere with the basic procedures of election administration, increasing the risk of chaos and delay and enabling misleading claims of irregularity.