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Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Polls close this evening (7–8pm depending on town). Results below update as races are called tonight. Final certified results come from the NH Secretary of State.

2026 New Hampshire midterm results

Last updated: November 03, 2026 at 12:56 PM UTC

U.S. Senate — open seat

Chris Pappas (D) · John E. Sununu (R) · Edmond J. LaPlante Jr. (Constitution)

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) is retiring. Pappas gives up the NH-01 House seat to run.

Final pre-election poll (UNH Survey Center, Nov 1, 2,182 NH residents, ±2.1%): Pappas's lead over Sununu expanded in the final days.

Governor

Kelly Ayotte (R, incumbent) · Cinde Warmington (D) · Stephen Villee (Libertarian)

Ayotte seeks a second two-year term. Warmington is a former executive councilor.

Final pre-election poll (UNH, Nov 1): tied at 48% each — tightened significantly since September.

U.S. House, District 1 — open seat

Stefany Shaheen (D) · Anthony DiLorenzo (R)

Open because Chris Pappas is running for Senate.

Final pre-election poll (UNH, Nov 1): Shaheen 56%, DiLorenzo 43%.

U.S. House, District 2

Maggie Goodlander (D, incumbent) · Lily Tang Williams (R)
Final pre-election poll (UNH, Nov 1): Goodlander 56%, Williams 41%.

Ballot Question 1

Constitutional amendment (CACR 13): eliminate the office of register of probate.

State legislature & Executive Council

All 24 state Senate seats, all 400 state House seats, and the five-member Executive Council are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold the Senate 16–8, the House 211–170, and the Council 4–1.

Final pre-election poll (UNH, Nov 1): Democrats lead the generic ballot for Council, Senate, and House — all growing since September.

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