New Hampshire GOP wins two House seats in special elections

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Republicans in New Hampshire have a stronger majority in the state House of Representatives after winning two special elections on the same night as the presidential primary.

Republican Sean Durkin defeated Democrat Cathleen Fountain in the race for the Coos County District 1 seat, maintaining a GOP seat, while Republican Michael Murphy defeated Democrat Edith Tucker for the Coos County District 6 seat, flipping a previously Democratic seat.

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