Elections 2006

NHPR's coverage of Election 2006 was awarded first place in Election Coverage by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

The Future of the GOP: The reality has set in for the GOP... it lost big, nationally and especially here in the Granite State. Now, as Republicans look to pick up the pieces, we'll ask where they go from here...and how they expect to work with the

Lynch in Historic Win: The governor is re-elected with 74% of the vote.

Shea Porter Wins Surprising Victory: Democrat Carol Shea Porter accomplished what few thought she could do. She won a seat in Congress by defeating Republican Congressman Jeb Bradley.

Hodes Wins Second Congressional District: Democrat wins 2nd Congressional District for first time since 1994.

House Dems Look to Lead: Democrats are the majority party in the New Hampshire House for the first time since the 19th Century. But with the majority comes the responsibility of balancing their new power with the agenda of the overwhelmingly popular