2026 New Hampshire elections

United States Senate Incumbent Democratic senator Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected with 56.6% of the vote in 2020. She is retiring. Writer and activist Karishma Manzur, United States representative Chris Pappas, and state representative Jared Sullivan are running in the Democratic primary. Former United States ambassador to New Zealand and former United States senator Scott Brown is running in the Republican primary. John E. Sununu, former U.S. Senator from this seat (2003–2009) United States House of Representatives Both of New Hampshire's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Members of the United States House of Representatives serve two year terms. Following the 2024 elections, Democrats control both of the state's U.S. House seats. The state is under pressure by the second Trump administration to redraw the state's congressional maps for 2026, though incumbent Republican governor Kelly Ayotte has publicly opposed such measures. == State executive ==

Governor Incumbent Republican governor Kelly Ayotte was first elected in 2024 with 53.6% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office but has not yet stated if she will do so. Corey Lewandowski, a news commentator and former campaign manager for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, has expressed interest in challenging Ayotte for the Republican nomination. Former Newmarket town councilor Jon Kiper is running for the Democratic nomination after previously running as an independent. Former state senator and Democratic nominee for governor in 2022, Tom Sherman, has also expressed in running for the Democratic nomination. Executive Council All 5 seats on the Executive Council of New Hampshire are up for election in 2026. Councilors serve two year terms and are elected alongside the governor. Following the 2024 elections, Republicans control 4 seats, and Democrats control 1 seat. == State legislative ==

State Senate All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate are up for election in 2026. Members serve two year terms. Following the 2024 elections, Republicans hold a veto-proof supermajority with 16 seats, and Democrats hold 8. Republicans expanded their majority in the 2024 elections to 222 seats. == See also ==