2026 New Hampshire Senate Race
An open seat after Jeanne Shaheen announced her retirement, creating one of the most competitive Senate races in New England. New Hampshire's swing-state nature guarantees a closely fought contest.
Chris Pappas has represented New Hampshire's 1st congressional district since 2019. A restaurateur from Manchester and former NH Executive Council member, he is the first openly gay person elected to Congress from New England. He has won re-election multiple times in a competitive district, focusing on veterans' care, small business, and opioid treatment.
Don Bolduc is a retired Army brigadier general who won the 2022 Republican Senate primary before losing the general to Maggie Hassan. A decorated combat veteran with 10 deployments to Afghanistan, he is a Trump-aligned candidate running again with a focus on border security and veterans' issues.
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