Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election
Summary
CBS News projects that Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican John Sununu in New Hampshire’s 2026 Senate election. Pappas’s win keeps the seat in Democratic hands after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement.Key Facts
- Pappas, 46, has represented New Hampshire in the U.S. House since 2019.
- Sununu, 62, previously served in the House and Senate and lost his 2008 Senate race to Shaheen.
- Sununu is the son of former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu and the brother of former Gov. Chris Sununu.
- Republicans viewed the race as an opportunity to gain a Senate seat.
- New Hampshire has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010.
- Sununu said during the campaign that he would oppose President Trump’s policies when he believed they were bad for New Hampshire.
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