There are 11 Democrats vying for the open U.S. House seat in New Hampshire’s 1st congressional district. On the other side of the aisle, five Republicans are battling it out for the GOP nomination for the seat. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) New Hampshire voters have quite the list of candidates to choose from in both congressional primaries on Tuesday. In the 1st congressional district, 16 candidates are competing for an open seat after incumbent Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, a Democrat, decided not to seek re-election. And in the neighboring 2nd congressional district, seven Republicans are battling it out to take on Democratic incumbent Rep. Annie Kuster in November. As for the gubernatorial race, Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, doesn’t face a primary challenger. Two Democrats face off in Tuesday’s primary for the chance to unseat him. In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton barely eked out a win in New Hampshire. Here’s a look at the primary races to watch as New Hampshire citizens go to the polls on Tuesday. Governor Former Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand (left) and former state Sen. Molly Kelly face off the in Tuesday, Sept. 11 primary for the chance to take on Republican Gov. Chris Sununu in the November general election. (Thomas Roy/The Union Leader via AP) Republican Gov. Chris Sununu doesn’t face a primary challenger, but two Democrats are battling it out for a chance to take on the incumbent in November. Former state Sen. Molly Kelly and former Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand are facing off for their party’s nomination Tuesday. Kelly has the backing of many in the New Hampshire Democratic Party, such as Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Annie Kuster. She’s touted her record as a state senator, pointing to her defense of public schools, marriage equality and Planned Parenthood.
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