The balance of power is even tighter at the New Hampshire State House after a special election in the Rockingham County towns of Northwood and Nottingham on Tuesday.Democrat Hal Rafter beat Republican James Guzofski by 12 percentage points in Rockingham District 1. The race filled a vacancy caused when Republican Rep. Benjamin Bartlett resigned on April 26, 2023.Since the seat had been held by a Republican, the Democrats picked up one seat, giving Republicans just a one-seat advantage in the state House.There are now 198 Republicans, 197 Democrats, two Independents, and three vacant seats in the state House.