New Hampshire Student Mock Election

They take their voting seriously at Maple Street School in Hopkinton!

3,179 students in K-12 classrooms across New Hampshire took part in this year's NHPBS Student Mock Election, casting their votes for candidates for NH Governor, U.S. Senate, and congressional seats in Districts One and Two.

New Hampshire students selected Kelly Ayotte for Governor, Chris Pappas for U.S. Senate, Stefany Shaheen for U.S. House District 1, and Maggie Goodlander for U.S. House District 2.

The NHPBS Student Mock Election gave students a hands-on experience with the election process and learning about the importance of informed voting.

At Maple Street School in Hopkinton, sixth-grade social studies teacher Jill Smart guided students through the three branches of government, sample ballots, and research on candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and Congress. Students also examined campaign mailers to identify persuasive techniques and propaganda.

One student summed up the lesson when he raised his hand and said, “Now I get why we are doing all this! It is so we know about the people we are voting for!”

The class then created its own polling place, complete with privacy screens, to make the voting experience as authentic as possible.

At Bow Elementary School, students brought civics and math together as they tallied their mock election results.

The NHPBS Student Mock Election gives students throughout New Hampshire an opportunity to learn how elections work, explore the issues and candidates, and experience the importance of participating in our democracy.