New Hampshire
Open — Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring
D
Chris Pappas
DEM · U.S. Representative
R
John E. Sununu
REP · Former U.S. Senator
Latest poll: Trafalgar, September 27, 2026: D 47 · R 41 · Sabato: Lean D
New Hampshire Senate 2026
Chris Pappas vs. John E. Sununu · Open — Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring
Cook: Toss-upSabato: Lean D
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Chris Pappas (D) leads John E. Sununu (R) by 5.5 points in the average of 2 public polls from the 14 days ending September 27, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it Toss-up; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean D.
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Every poll
| Pollster | End date | Chris Pappas (D) | John E. Sununu (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar | September 27, 2026 | 47 | 41 | D +6 |
| NYT/Siena | September 24, 2026 | 50 | 45 | D +5 |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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