Ayotte and Warmington win their primaries, setting the New Hampshire governor's race

Political Guyentist · September 9, 20261 min read

Gov. Kelly Ayotte (Gov-R New Hampshire) cleared her Republican primary Tuesday and will face Democrat Cinde Warmington (D-NH), who ran unopposed, in a November race Cook rates lean Republican.

New Hampshire and Vermont are the only two states where a Republican governor is seeking reelection in a state Harris won in 2024.
Ayotte has outraised Warmington and leads in public polling.

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Cook Political Report rates the November race lean Republican
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New Hampshire and Vermont are the only two states where a Republican governor is seeking reelection in a state Harris won in 2024
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