New Hampshire Senate race set between Pappas and Sununu after projected primary wins
Summary
John Sununu and Chris Pappas won their primary races and will compete for the open U.S. Senate seat from New Hampshire this November. The seat became available after Senator Jeanne Shaheen decided not to run again and endorsed Pappas.Key Facts
- John Sununu, a Republican, served in both the House and Senate representing New Hampshire.
- Chris Pappas, a Democrat, is currently a U.S. House member from New Hampshire and is endorsed by Senator Shaheen.
- Sununu defeated former Senator Scott Brown in the GOP primary.
- Pappas won against Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary.
- New Hampshire has not elected a Republican senator since 2010.
- Republicans have held the governor’s office in New Hampshire since 2017.
- Control of the Senate could be affected by this race, as Democrats need to win four seats to take control.
- The race is expected to be highly competitive.
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