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1946 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election?

Chester Merrow won the 1946 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election. Chester Merrow received 53,909 popular votes (59.75%). The main challenger was Josaphet T Benoit (40.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Merrow and Benoit

Merrow +19.5 pts · won by 17,593 votes
Chester MerrowRepublicanWINNER59.75%
53,909 votes
Josaphet T BenoitDemocratic40.25%
36,316 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.