Politics & Government
Amherst Election Guide 2012
What you need to know to prepare for the Nov. 6 election.

The primary elections are long gone and the winners are facing off in the upcoming elections.
Amherst Patch has everything you need to know before you vote at Souhegan High School on Nov. 6 from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
(Click the names of the candidates to read more information from their profiles)
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What To Know Before You Vote
FAQ: How The NH Voter ID Law Will Work
How to Register to Vote in Amherst
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Op/Ed: Setting the Record Straight on Voter ID
Ballot Question: Amend the Constitution to Ban Income Tax?
Governor
Maggie Wood Hassan (D)
Ovide Lamontagne (R)
Candidate Profile: John Babiarz (I)
Congress
Ann McLane Kuster (D)
Hardy Macia (I)
Charlie Bass (R)
State Representaive (Hillsborough District 41)
Len Gerzon (D)
Laurie Sanborn (R)
State Senator
Peter Bragdon (R)
State Representative (Hillsborough District 22)
Cynthia Dokmo (I)
Bob Heaton (I)
Candidate Bio: John Shonle (D)
Candidate Bio: Shannon Chandley (D)
Candidate Bio: Stephen Morgan (D)
Candidate Bio: Peter Hansen (R)
Robert Rowe (R)
Stephan Stepanek (R)
President
Mitt Romney (R)
Barack Obama (D)
Gary Johnson (I)
Hillsborough County Sheriff
James A. Hardy (R)
Bill Barry (D)
Executive Councilor (District 5)
David K. Wheeler (R)
Debora B. Pignatelli (D)
Hillsborough County Commissioner
Carol H. Holden (R)
Susan Ladmer (D)
James B. Parker (I)
County Attorney
Dennis Hogan (R)
Patricia M. LaFrance (D)
County Treasurer
David G. Fredette (R)
Shannon Bernier (D)
Register of Deeds
Pamela D. Coughlin (R)
Louise Wright (D)
Register of Probate
Joseph Kelly Levasseur (R)
Graham V. Smith (D)
*This Election Guide is being constantly updated and improved. See something we missed or have a news tip? Email: Robert.Michaelson@patch.com
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