New Hampshire Voters Decide Senate, Governor and House Races

New Hampshire voters chose among candidates for several major offices on November 3. The U.S. Senate contest drew national attention as a race with potential consequences for political control in the nation's capital.

Former Republican Sen. John Sununu faced Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas for the seat being vacated by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Pappas’s departure from the House prompted a separate race in the state’s 1st Congressional District, where Democrat Stefany Shaheen faced Republican Anthony DiLorenzo.

In the governor’s race, incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte faced Democrat Cinde Warmington. Voters also considered a ballot question on abolishing the register of probate.

Election coverage included results for the Senate, governor, both congressional districts and the ballot question, as well as maps showing how votes were distributed across New Hampshire. The contests placed statewide offices, congressional representation and the Senate seat before voters on the same day.

New Hampshire Voters Weigh Senate Control and State Leadership

New Hampshire’s November 3 elections put a Senate seat with national implications before voters, alongside races for governor and Congress. The Senate contest could affect the balance of power in Washington, making the choice between former Republican Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas consequential beyond the state.

The contest to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen was accompanied by a race for Pappas’s open House seat. Democrat Stefany Shaheen faced Republican Anthony DiLorenzo in the 1st Congressional District. Voters also considered whether to abolish the register of probate.

In the governor’s race, incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte faced Democrat Cinde Warmington. Maps of the vote across the state and results for the major contests offered a picture of how New Hampshire voters weighed representation in Congress and leadership at home. The election brought those decisions together on one ballot.

New Hampshire Voters Choose Who Will Represent the State

New Hampshire voters made consequential choices on November 3, including who would represent the state in the U.S. Senate and who would lead it as governor. The Senate race drew national attention because it could influence the balance of power in Washington.

Former Republican Sen. John Sununu challenged Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas for the seat being vacated by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Pappas’s move into the Senate race left an opening in the 1st Congressional District, where Republican Anthony DiLorenzo faced Democrat Stefany Shaheen.

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sought another term against Democrat Cinde Warmington. Voters also faced a proposal to abolish the register of probate. Results for these contests and maps of voting across the state showed the breadth of the decisions before New Hampshire voters, from federal representation to state government.