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1976Final results

1976 election for New Hampshire's 1st District

U.S. House · New Hampshire

Norman E. D'Amours (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating John Adams (R) by 37.7 points.

Norman E. D'AmoursDemocrat · winner
68.1%107,806
John AdamsRepublican
30.4%48,087
John H. O'BrienLibertarian
1.5%2,349
158,242 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+21.61980D+10.41982R+18.31984R+12.71986R+20.71988R+10.51990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Norman E. D'Amours (D)John Adams (R)

Also on the ballot: John H. O'Brien (Libertarian), 1.5%