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New Hampshire 2026 elections

New Hampshire votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.

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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.

2026 results in New Hampshire · unofficial

New Hampshire Senate

✓ Winner: Chris Pappas (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Chris Pappas Democrat ✓55.9%
John Sununu Republican42.2%

Chris Pappas won by 13.8 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:11 PM ET

99% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +20.7 (25% counted) → now D +13.8

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

New Hampshire Governor

✓ Winner: Kelly Ayotte (R)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Kelly Ayotte Republican ✓51.4%
Cinde Warmington Democrat47.1%

Kelly Ayotte won by 4.3 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 11:06 PM ET

99% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +2.4 (29% counted) → now R +4.3

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

U.S. House (2 seats): 2 D · 0 R

DistrictWinner / leaderVote %CountedStatus
NH-1 Stefany Shaheen D · vs Anthony DiLorenzo (R) 57.0–43.0D +14.1 99% ✓ Called
NH-2 Maggie Goodlander D · incumbent · vs Lily Tang Williams (R) 58.8–38.8D +20.0 99% ✓ Called

Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →

Tracked Senate and governor races

Senate · New Hampshire

Open — Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring
Toss-up
D
Chris Pappas
DEM · U.S. Representative
R
John E. Sununu
REP · Former U.S. Senator

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: AtlasIntel, November 1, 2026: D 52.3 · R 44.2 · Sabato: Lean D

Governor · New Hampshire

Kelly Ayotte (R)
Likely R
D
Cinde Warmington
DEM · Former Executive Councilor
R
Kelly AyotteINC
REP · Governor since 2025

No recent public polls · Last poll:

Logged poll: UNH Survey Center, October 31, 2026: D 48 · R 48 · Sabato: Likely R
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Voting in New Hampshire

Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.

Verified deadlines

Not verified in this guide: Pre-election registration deadline (last supervisors of the checklist session, 6-13 days before the election; date set locally); Absentee ballot application deadline; Early in-person voting (not offered).

Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.

Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →

New Hampshire election guide

What New Hampshire voters decide on November 3, 2026

New Hampshire U.S. Senate: Chris Pappas (D, U.S. Representative) faces John E. Sununu (R, Former U.S. Senator). Incumbent status: Open — Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring. The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Toss-up and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean D. Across 1 public poll in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Chris Pappas averages 52.3% and John E. Sununu 44.2%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

New Hampshire governor: Cinde Warmington (D, Former Executive Councilor) faces Kelly Ayotte (R, Governor since 2025). Incumbent status: Kelly Ayotte (R). The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Likely R and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Likely R. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →

New Hampshire also elects all 2 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.

When polls close in New Hampshire

Polls close at 7 p.m. ET (most) and 8 p.m. ET (rest) on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.

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Questions people ask

What is on the ballot in New Hampshire in 2026?

New Hampshire votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 2 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.

When do polls close in New Hampshire?

Polls in New Hampshire close at 7 p.m. ET (most) and 8 p.m. ET (rest) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.

How do I register to vote in New Hampshire?

Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in New Hampshire or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.

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