Republican Boyd wins NH House seat in closely-watched Merrimack special election
Town councilor defeats former state Rep. Thomas to keep seat formerly held by the late Speaker Hinch in GOP column
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Updated: 10:42 PM EDT Apr 13, 2021
Republican Boyd wins NH House seat in closely-watched Merrimack special election
Town councilor defeats former state Rep. Thomas to keep seat formerly held by the late Speaker Hinch in GOP column
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Updated: 10:42 PM EDT Apr 13, 2021
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TOM: OK, IN COMMITMENT 2021, REPUBLICANS WILL HOLD ONTO THE STATE HOUSE SEAT VACATED BY THE DEATH OF FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER DICK HINCH. FORMER MERRIMACK TOWN COUNCILOR BILL BOYD BEAT DEMOCRATIC FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE WENDY THOMAS BY ABOUT 400 VOTES IN TODAY’S SPECIAL ELECTION TURNOUT APPEARS TO BE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED, WITH THE TOWN RUNNING OUT OF THE 4,000 MACHINE BALLOTS AROUND 6:00. FOR THE FINAL HOUR OF VOTI