Democrat Chris Pappas has defeated Republican John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, keeping the open seat in Democratic hands.
Pappas, a U.S. representative, becomes the first openly gay man elected to the Senate. The Associated Press and The New York Times reported his victory.
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Reported winner: Chris Pappas (D), The New York Times
■ Blue: Democratic candidate win■ Red: Republican candidate win■ Gray: no call shown in this article
November 3, 2026 · Source results and call. State-tile cartogram; the highlighted result applies only to this contest.
