NH Primary Source: Attention turns to upcoming NH House election in âtrue swing districtâ Share Updated: 2:33 AM EDT Apr 22, 2021 Share Updated: 2:33 AM EDT Apr 22, 2021 NEXT SPECIAL ELECTION. The general election for the only current vacancy in the New Hampshire House is underway. Voters in Merrimack County District 23, which comprises the towns of Bow and Dunbarton, on June 8 will choose between Republican Chris Lins, a sales executive and coach, and Democrat Muriel Hall, a retired teacher at the Bow Elementary School. Lins defeated John Martin in a Republican primary on Tuesday, 210 votes to 74 votes, while Hall received 350 votes despite being unopposed. The winner of last weekâs special election in the town of Merrimack, Bill Boyd, was sworn into office on Wednesday by Gov. Chris Sununu. Republican Boyd, who is resigning as a town councilor, defeated Democratic former state Rep. Wendy Thomas in a race that drew attention from beyond M