Milford Election Results 2012

President/Vice-President of the U.S. Milford  Barack Obama/Joe Biden (D) 3940 Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan (R) 3773 Gary Johnson/James P. Gray (L) 112 Virgil Goode/James Clymer (C) 3 New Hampshire Governor (1 seat)  Milford Ovide Lamontagne (R) 3335 Maggie Hassan (D) 4150 John J. Babiarz (L) 230 Congress 2nd District (1 seat) Milford Charles Bass (R) 3708 Ann McLane Kuster (D) 3502 Hardy Macia (I) 340 Executive Councilor District 5 (1 seat) Milford Debora B. Pignatelli (D) 3532 David K. Wheeler (R) 3746 State Senator (1 seat) Milford Peter Bragdon (R) 4823 State Rep. District 23 (4 seats) Milford Robert F. Willette (R) 3774 Stephen J. Palmer (R) 3088 Andrew Seale (R) 3036 Shawn Sweeney (R) 3173 Roger H. Tilton (D) 2834 Ruth Heden (D) 3313 Andy Hughes (D) 2990 Herb Salmon (D) 2730 State Rep. District 40 (1 seat) Milford Gary Daniels (R) 4087 Henry Mullaney (D) 3065 Hillsborough County Sheriff (1 seat) Milford James A. Hardy (R)     3957 Bill Barry (D) 2998 Hillsborough County Attorney (1 seat) Milford Patricia M. LaFrance (D) 3482 Dennis Hogan (R) 3386 County Treasurer (1 seat)  Milford David G. Fredette (R) 3525 Shannon Bernier (D) 3288

Register of Deeds (1 seat) Milford Pamela D. Coughlin (R) 3738 Louise Wright (D) 3082

Register of Probate (1 seat) Milford Graham V. Smith (D) 3251 Joseph Kelly Levasseur (R) 3491

County Commissioner (1 seat)

Milford Carol H. Holden (R) 3564 Susan Ladmer (D) 2797 James B. Parker (L) 485

2012 Constitutional Amendment Questions

Yes No 1. “Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 5-b a new article to read as follows: [Art.] 5-c. [Income Tax Prohibited.] Notwithstanding any general or special provision of this constitution, the general court shall not have the power or authority to impose and levy any assessment, rate, or tax upon income earned by any natural person; however, nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit any tax in effect on January 1, 2012, or adjustment to the rate of such a tax.” (Passed by the N.H. House 256 Yes 110 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 4 No) CACR 13 4174 2701 2. “Are you in favor of amending article 73-a of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: [Art.] 73-a [Supreme Court, Administration.] The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all the courts. The chief justice shall, with the concurrence of a majority of the supreme court justices, make rules governing the administration of all courts in the state and the practice and procedure to be followed in all such courts. The rules so promulgated shall have the force and effect of law. The legislature shall have a concurrent power to regulate the same matters by statute. In the event of a conflict between a statute and a court rule, the statute, if not otherwise contrary to this constitution, shall prevail over the rule.” (Passed by the N.H. House 242 Yes 96 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 5 No) CACR 26 3597 3090

3. “Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the constitution?

2470 4250

4:00 PM:

Things are busy at the Milford polls as a steady stream of voters arrive throughout the day to cast their choice.

Town moderator Peter Basiliere said he has seen a "very high turnout" this year, with over 300 voters arriving in the first 30 minutes of the doors opening this morning. He added that they registered over 400 new voters so far today.

Basiliere said the wait is not as long as has been reported in other New Hampshire towns, and most voters have been getting in and out in under 15 minutes. 

The political sign-holders are stationed outside of the doors to promote their party of choice as voters filed in. Republicans and Democrats alike are predicting big wins for their respective parties.

I think the chances are pretty good," said Republican Leonard Mannino. "Romney appeals to a wide range of Independents, Democrats and Republicans alike. He is a good draw for the ticket."

He added that the Republicans have the advantage this year with a focus on jobs and economy, which are at the top of voters' minds during the economic recovery.

"They are ready for a change in Washington and a change in New Hampshire," said Mannino.

"Obama has all of his momentum back that he got after the democratic convention," said Roger Tilton, Democratic candidate for state rep. "The political world is going to be surprised tonight because I don’t think it will be that close. I think Mitt Romney gets swept in the battleground states."

While there have been few issues with the new voter i.d. requirement, Tilton said that the focus needs to shift on getting more people to vote through early voting and mail-in votes.

Original Story:

It is finally election day and a big turnout is expected in today's general election.

Voters in Milford will line up at Souhegan High School today from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. to cast their choice for the next leaders in their communities, state and nation.

Milford has been designated as a "bellwether" town, which could give an early sign to the final election results. University of New Hampshire political science professor Dante Scala said that towns like Milford lean Republican, but not by much. Taking a town like Milford would be good news for President Barack Obama.

The Democratic candidate took Milford in 2008 by 364 votes. As an important swing state, it remains to be seen where New Hampshire citizens will place their vote this year.