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2026 New Hampshire Senate general election
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Where it stands
John Sununu won the Republican primary with about 68.4% of the vote, and Chris Pappas won the Democratic primary with about 64.9%. They are set to compete in November for retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s seat; the general election result is still open.
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The story so far
Update 1
Sununu Beats Brown, Faces Pappas in Senate Decider
Trump-backed John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas won decisive primaries and now meet in a Lean Democratic open-seat fight that could decide the Senate.
What moved
- Republican and Democratic Senate primaries held in New Hampshire.
- NBC News projects Sununu and Pappas wins; near-complete tallies show Sununu 68.4% and Pappas 64.9%.
Still open after this report
- No certified final totals, no debate dates, and no tested measure of how Trump tie plays with independents.
History
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Who's involved
People
Chris PappasAmerican politician in New Hampshire (born 1980)1 report
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
Jeanne ShaheenUnited States Senator from New Hampshire1 report
John E. SununuAmerican politician (born 1964)1 report
Nancy PelosiAmerican politician (born 1940)1 report
Scott BrownAmerican diplomat and politician (born 1959)1 report
Places
- New HampshireNew Hampshire, USA1 report
- Portsmouth Naval ShipyardKittery, ME 03904, USA1 report
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