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1954 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election?

Chester Merrow won the 1954 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election. Chester Merrow received 54,052 popular votes (50.22%). The main challenger was Thomas J McIntyre (49.78%).

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

Merrow +0.4 pts · won by 468 votes
Chester MerrowRepublicanWINNER50.22%
54,052 votes
Thomas J McIntyreDemocratic49.78%
53,584 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.