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  NH State House - Merrimack 12 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > New Hampshire > NH State House > Merrimack District #12
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1998 - 11:00am Central
Polls Open March 10, 1998 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close March 10, 1998 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start March 18, 1998 - 12:00pm
Term End December 02, 1998 - 12:00pm
# Winners4
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedRBH February 03, 2023 06:12pm
Data SourcesNew Hampshire Union Leader, 3/11/1998
Description Special election due to the resignation of Kathleen Colburn
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/05/1996
NameGerard H. Lavoie Votes2,740 (20.08%)
Term12/04/1996 - 12/02/1998 Margin1,154 (+8.46%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1996
NameGabriel Daneault Votes2,434 (17.84%)
Term12/04/1996 - 12/02/1998 Margin848 (+6.21%)
PartyRepublican Won11/05/1996
NameKathleen A. Colburn Votes2,043 (14.97%)
Term12/04/1996 - 12/02/1998 Margin457 (+3.35%)
PartyRepublican Won11/05/1996
NameThomas M. Colburn Votes1,779 (13.04%)
Term12/04/1996 - 12/02/1998 Margin193 (+1.41%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1998
NameGabriel Daneault Votes1,557 (18.22%)
Term12/02/1998 - 12/06/2000 Margin519 (+6.07%)
PartyRepublican Won11/03/1998
NameFrank Davis Votes1,520 (17.78%)
Term12/02/1998 - 12/06/2000 Margin482 (+5.64%)
PartyRepublican Won11/03/1998
NameGerard H. Lavoie Votes1,395 (16.32%)
Term12/02/1998 - 12/06/2000 Margin357 (+4.18%)
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1998
NameJanet Fortnam Votes1,216 (14.23%)
Term12/02/1998 - 12/06/2000 Margin178 (+2.08%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

CANDIDATES (4 Winners)
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Name Frank Davis Janet Fortnam  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 861 (58.14%) 620 (41.86%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -241 (-16.27%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date 03/01/1998 03/01/1998  
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MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Thomas M. Colburn (R)
Mar 01, 1998 -  00, 1997
Gabriel Daneault (D)
Mar 01, 1998 -  00, 1997
Gerard H. Lavoie (R)
Mar 01, 1998 -  00, 1997

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