2026 U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire

Open seat

Chris Pappas (D) vs. John E. Sununu (R): New Hampshire's U.S. Senate election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

Chris Pappas, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire
Chris Pappas
Democratic
U.S. Representative, NH-1, since 2019Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
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John E. Sununu
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Seat held by
(D) Jeanne Shaheen, since 2009
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2033

Who is running for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in 2026?

Chris Pappas (D) vs. John E. Sununu (R)

Who is replacing Jeanne Shaheen?

Jeanne Shaheen (D) is retiring. Source ↗

The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.

Who holds this seat now?

(D) Jeanne Shaheen, since 2009

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Candidate list: civicAPI ↗