Politics

Elections 2014

0000017a-15d9-d736-a57f-17ff8cfb0000NHPR's coverage of the 2014 midterm elections, local and national primaries. Click here for voter resources and mapsClick here for the schedule of debates in the congressional, US Senate, and gubernatorial races. (Oct. 20-23)Click here to hear all eight of our Rudman Center Conversations with the Candidates.Click here to hear our All Things Considered conversations with primary candidates in races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and Governor.Primary 2014 Results:State-Level Results | Town-Level ResultsMeet the CandidatesGovernor: Maggie Hassan* | Walt HavensteinU.S. Senate: Scott Brown | Jeanne Shaheen*U.S. House, 1st District: Frank Guinta | Carol Shea-Porter*U.S. House, 2nd District: Marilinda Garcia | Ann McLane Kuster*[*Denotes incumbent]NHPR's Election 2014 coverage is sponsored in part by Altus Investment Group, Bergeron Technical Services, Goff Wilson, and Rath Young Pignatelli.

The Story In Photos: Primary Day 2014

New Hampshire Public Radio | By NHPR Staff

Published September 9, 2014 at 11:15 AM EDT

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2nd CD U.S. House candidate Jim Lawrence at the Charlotte Avenue School in Nashua

Michael Brindley/NHPR

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State Reps Suzanne Harvey (left) and Suzanne Vail (right) outside Charlotte Avenue School in Nashua

Michael Brindley/NHPR

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A voter checks in at the Charlotte Avenue School in Nashua

Michael Brindley/NHPR

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Scott Brown (GOP candidate for U.S. Senate) casts his ballot at Rye Elementary School with his wife, Gail (left).

Via Brown campaign on Facebook

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GOP Senate candidate Jim Rubens appears on the talk radio program 'Girard At Large' on primary day

Via Rubens campaign on Facebook

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1st CD Congressional Candidate Frank Guinta greets voters in Londonderry

The Guinta campaign via Facebook

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Election workers wait for voters at Concord's Ward 2

Michael Brindley/NHPR

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Supporters of state senate Democratic candidate Dan Feltes outside Concord's Ward 2

Michael Brindley/NHPR

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Via Twitter: Supporters of various candidates outside the polls in Gilford.

Kyle Middleton/@So_Totally_Kyle via Twitter

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GOP congressional candidate Marilinda Garcia casts her vote in Salem

Via Garcia on Twitter

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Governor Maggie Hassan greets voters at the polls in Exeter

Via Hassan's account on Twitter

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Sheila Coulter votes at Concord Ward 4 with Noah, her three year-old Pekingese

Michael Brindley/NHPR

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At Ward 1 in Portsmouth, a single voter casts a ballot just after lunchtime.

Emily Corwin/NHPR

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Concord's Susan Heineke campaigning for state senate candidate Kass Ardinger

Courtesy Steve Duprey, via Facebook

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Campaign signs in Concord

Courtesy Kevin Flynn

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The Walt Havenstein setup at the Sam Adams Lounge at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium in Manchester

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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Kevin Landrigan interviews Walt Havenstein

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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Campaign buttons adorn the bar at the Andrew Hemingway campaign HQ at Murphy's Taproom in Manchester

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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Supporters mill about Hemingway HQ at Murphy's Taproom in Manchester

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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The podium is set for 2nd Congressional District candidate Gary Lambert at his headquarters at the Nashua Country Club.

NHPR / Michael Brindley

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Press area at Scott Brown's camp

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Scott Brown supporter Jack Moore keeps an eye on the results

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Feltes supporters mingling at True Brew Barista in Concord

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Feltes supporters look at the tally sheet for District 15. Loyalists say he's winning big.

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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The room is starting to fill up at the Havenstein camp in Manchester

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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Supporters Luke Botting and Kendra Winsper are "very optimistic" about Brown's chances

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Supporters applaud as WMUR calls the race for Brown

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Innis supporters hesitantly file into a room designated for "victory party."

Emily Corwin / NHPR

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Brown supporters waiting, didn't realize race had already been called

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Brown supporters eagerly await his victory speech.

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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The kids have fun while their parents wait for results at Gary Lambert's headquarters in Nashua.

NHPR / Michael Brindley

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Brown gives victory speech, says "we need change"

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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The crowd at Brown HQ watches his victory speech

Taylor Quimby / NHPR

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Supporters hold signs at the Havenstein camp

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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Walt Havenstein gives his acceptance speech.

Ryan Lessard / NHPR

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After conceding to Frank Guinta, Dan Innis is embraced by his husband Doug Palardy.

Emily Corwin / NHPR

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Guinta at his primary HQ to declare victory.

Fred Bever for NHPR

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Marilinda Garcia gives her acceptance speech for CD2 GOP nomination

Jack Rodolico / NHPR

Candidates for the U.S. Senate, governor, Congress and the state legislature are on the New Hampshire primary ballot Tuesday. Click through our Primary 2014 gallery above to see the day unfold in photos taken by NHPR reporters, the campaigns, and New Hampshire voters.

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The Story In Photos: Primary Day 2014

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