1994Final results
1994 election for New Hampshire's 1st District
U.S. House · New Hampshire
William Zeliff (R) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Bill Verge (D) by 36.9 points.
William ZeliffRepublican · winner
65.6%97,017
Bill VergeDemocrat
28.7%42,481
Scott TostiIndependent
2.8%4,203
Paul LannonLibertarian
2.4%3,548
Merle BraleyNatural Law
0.4%573
147,822 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 1994
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Bill VergeWilliam Zeliff
$140.6K
Raised by the campaign
$969.6K
$139K
Spent by the campaign
$868K
$1.4K
Cash on hand
$104.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Scott Tosti $12.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
William Zeliff (R)Bill Verge (D)
Also on the ballot: Scott Tosti (Independent), 2.8%; Paul Lannon (Libertarian), 2.4%; Merle Braley (Natural Law), 0.4%