Amherst Primary Election: Polls Open 6 A.M.-8 P.M.

AMHERST, NH — Amherst voters will hit the polls Tuesday for the state primary and at the top of the ticket are a gubernatorial race and congressional contest. On the local side, there are contested races for state senator and state representative. Amherst polls will be open for voting Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Souhegan High School.

In the Democratic gubernatorial primary, former State Senator Molly Kelly is up against Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand. Current Governor Chris Sununu is running unopposed on the Republican side.

U.S. Representative Ann Kuster, a Democrat from Concord, is running unopposed as she seeks re-election to Congress representing New Hampshire's Second District. There are seven candidates seeking the Republican nomination.

Republicans currently hold the governor's office, Senate and House in New Hampshire. The general election is November 6.

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Amherst Contested Local Races: State Primary September 11, 2018

Democratic: State Senator

• Shannon Chandley
• Roger Tilton

Republican: State Representative

• Jason Hennessey
• Peter Hansen
• Reed Panasiti
• Scott Courtemanche

Amherst State, Federal Races:

Democratic: Governor

• Molly Kelly
• Steve Marchand

Republican: Congress, Second District

• Gerard Beloin
• Stewart Levenson
• Jay Mercer
• Steven Negron
• Brian Belanger
• Robert Burns
• Lynne Blankenbeker

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