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1960 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election?

Chester Merrow won the 1960 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election. Chester Merrow received 88,118 popular votes (56.55%). The main challenger was Romeo J Champagne (43.45%).

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

Merrow +13.1 pts · won by 20,401 votes
Chester MerrowRepublicanWINNER56.55%
88,118 votes
Romeo J ChampagneDemocratic43.45%
67,717 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.