On September 6, the voters of the Rockingham County, New Hampshire 6th district chose a new state representative. The results: Republican Kevin Janvrin 45.43%, Democrat Ryan Mahoney 37.23%, Libertarian Brendan Kelly 17.33%. Here is a story about the results.
Good showing by the Libertarians!
Is that a strong showing based on historical voting patterns for the district? In one district in Portland, Maine, a Green candidate who did not campaign beat the Republican in a 3 way race and received more than 16%, so it all depends on the voting history of the district.
#2, it’s tough to answer the question, because the district has four representatives elected at-large within the district, in regular elections.
In 2008, in the same district, the ballot said “vote for 4” and the 4 Republican nominees got 3,005, 2,985, 2,874 and 2,670 votes. The 4 Democratic nominees got 2,833, 2,626, 2,327, and 2,151 votes. The Libertarian got 716 votes.
Cost per vote ???
NO high cost vacancy elections —
Candidate/incumbent replacement rank order lists.
Legislative body to fill vacancy if no list person.
That’s a really great showing for my Libertarians! It’s really too bad he didn’t win though 🙁
Janvrin is virtually a Democrat. This race was a prime example of Republocratism at its worst. Hard to tell the two parties apart. Wayne McDonald must either be completely blind or just another Republocrat like the rest of them.
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The LP in New Hampshire, at one time, held 4 seats in the state house. Hard to get excited about a distant third place finish.