New Hampshire governor's race: 2026 result
New Hampshire · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Kelly Ayotte (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countAyotte (R) 51.4%, Warmington (D) 47.1%.
Kelly Ayotte (Republican) won the New Hampshire governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 51.4% of the vote to Cinde Warmington's 47.1%, a margin of 4.3 points (27,100 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 11 at 11:18 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in New Hampshire governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 4.3 points (27,100 votes): the 6th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Kelly Ayotte, was re-elected.
New Hampshire governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 11:18 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ayotte · incumbent | Republican | 324,934 | 51.4 |
| Cinde Warmington | Democratic | 297,834 | 47.1 |
| Stephen Villee | Libertarian | 9,630 | 1.5 |
| Total | 632,398 | 100.0 |
Related races
- New Hampshire Senate race · Chris Pappas (D)
- New Hampshire: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 New Hampshire gubernatorial election (revision 1385047666, November 11 at 11:18 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.