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==Political career==
==Political career==
After being elected to serve for a term in the lower state legislature in 1866,<ref name=britannicabio/> Blair was a member of the state Senate from 1867 to 1868.
===U.S. House, 1875–79===
===U.S. House, 1875–79===
Blair narrowly won election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1875, defeating [[Democrat]] opponent Henry O. Kent by less than one percentage point from the 3rd congressional district.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=713773 NH District 3 Race - Mar 09, 1875]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected to a second term in 1877 over Kent in a rematch.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=713774 NH District 3 Race - Mar 13, 1877]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved Novemebr 26, 2021.</ref>
Blair narrowly won election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1875, defeating [[Democrat]] opponent Henry O. Kent by less than one percentage point from the 3rd congressional district.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=713773 NH District 3 Race - Mar 09, 1875]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected to a second term in 1877 over Kent in a rematch.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=713774 NH District 3 Race - Mar 13, 1877]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved Novemebr 26, 2021.</ref>