Election 2026 Senate New Hampshire
Former Sen. John E. Sununu, who is running for his old seat nearly 18 years after being ousted, mingles with voters at the Coos County Republican Committee BBQ in Berlin, N.H., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
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New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that
BERLIN, N.H. (AP) — It’s been 24 years since a campaign commercial opened with a voter decla…
New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature, with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen creating the most competitive races. Two Republicans hoping to replace the three-term Democrat are former senators she previously defeated: John E. Sununu and Scott Brown. The Democratic race includes U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas. His departure from the 1st Congressional District seat has led to a crowd of candidates seeking to fill it. Democratic incumbent Rep. Maggie Goodlander faces one primary challenger in the 2nd District, and Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte faces two little-known opponents in her primary.
