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1942 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election?

Chester Merrow won the 1942 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election. Chester Merrow received 43,281 popular votes (52.13%). The main challenger was James S Murray (47.87%).

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Merrow +4.3 pts · won by 3,538 votes
Chester MerrowRepublicanWINNER52.13%
43,281 votes
James S MurrayDemocratic47.87%
39,743 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.