The New Hampshire joint convention met Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Representatives Hall to receive the official returns from the Nov. 5, 2024, general election. New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlon presented county-by-county totals and reported that Kelly Ayotte received a plurality of votes for governor and was elected.

Scanlon read vote totals for counties across the state and summarized statewide totals: "Kelly Ayotte received 436,122 votes. Joyce Craig received 360,149 votes. And Stephen [as reported in the returns] received 16,202 votes," and said Ayotte’s plurality was 75,973 votes. Following the report, members of both chambers adopted a resolution accepting the returns.

Scanlon also reported results for executive council districts. He read the winners and the reported vote totals for each district; for example, in the first district Joseph Kenny was reported elected with a plurality, and the second and third district winners were read aloud and reported as having pluralities in their districts.

The joint convention adopted a resolution asking a three-house/senate committee to compare and count the returns and report back; the convention then adjourned and the House returned to its separate session. The reading of the returns and the resolutions to receive them and form the counting committee were carried by voice votes or division votes as noted from the House floor.

The joint canvass is the formal record of the returns presented by the secretary of state and does not itself create new offices or change the statutory certification process; Scanlon’s presentation recorded the state’s official tallies for the public record.

Members present observed a brief moment to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter before proceeding to other business.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution that the House meet with the Senate in joint convention to canvass the votes for governor and executive council (motion offered by Representatives Osborne and Simpson): adopted (voice vote).
- Secretary of State David M. Scanlon presented the official returns for governor and executive council as required by Part II, Articles 42 and 60 of the New Hampshire Constitution; report accepted by the joint convention (adopted).
- Resolution referring the returns for governor and council to a committee of three House members and two senators to compare and count the returns (motion offered by Representatives Osborne and Senator Birdsall): adopted (voice vote).

Ending
The House returned to its separate session after the joint convention adjourned and proceeded to consider a large package of proposed changes to House rules and other routine introductions of bills and motions.