Summary
Republican candidates are currently trailing behind Democratic Representative Chris Pappas in the race for the U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire, where a new poll shows Pappas leading over key GOP candidates. This race is open following the retirement of Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen, with Republicans hoping to flip the seat in the upcoming election.
Key Facts
- Chris Pappas is leading in the polls against Republican candidates John Sununu and Scott Brown.
- New Hampshire’s Senate race became open due to Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement.
- President Trump lost New Hampshire by less than 3 percentage points in the 2024 election.
- A poll shows Pappas leading Sununu by 3 points (46% to 43%) and Brown by 9 points (47% to 38%).
- John Sununu, a former senator, has President Trump’s endorsement for the Republican primary.
- Sununu is leading the GOP primary against Scott Brown, with 49% support compared to Brown’s 28%.
- Pappas is also ahead in the Democratic primary, with 71% of voters backing him over Karishma Manzur.
- Other polls have also shown Pappas leading over Sununu and Brown.
