U.S. Senate Race 📅 November 3, 2026

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.

Candidates (2)
Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas Democrat Age 44

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.

Veterans healthcareSmall business supportOpioid crisis responseBipartisan pragmatism
Don Bolduc
Don Bolduc Republican Age 62

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.

Border securityVeterans careSecond AmendmentGovernment spending cuts
Dropped Out
Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat)

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