New Hampshire Senate race: 2026 result
New Hampshire · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Jeanne Shaheen (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countPappas (D) 55.9%, Sununu (R) 42.2%.
Chris Pappas (Democratic) won the New Hampshire Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 55.9% of the vote to John E. Sununu's 42.2%, a margin of 13.7 points (87,380 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 9 at 4:04 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in New Hampshire Senate race
from the count and past results- Decided by 13.7 points (87,380 votes): the 18th closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Jeanne Shaheen: incumbent retiring.
- Democratic hold in an open seat: Chris Pappas succeeds Jeanne Shaheen, who was not on the ballot.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: D+2.
New Hampshire Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 4:04 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Pappas | Democratic | 355,720 | 55.9 |
| John E. Sununu | Republican | 268,340 | 42.2 |
| Edmond J. LaPlante Jr. | Constitution | 12,062 | 1.9 |
| Total | 636,212 | 100.0 |
Related races
- New Hampshire governor's race · Kelly Ayotte (R)
- New Hampshire: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), SC Senate (4.5)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in New Hampshire (revision 1384645429, November 9 at 4:04 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). 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.