2026-09-094brief

Pappas leads NH Senate primary 62%-36%; Sununu leads GOP side 70%-25%

The open Shaheen seat goes to a general election that could decide Senate control.

Chris Pappas (Rep-D New Hampshire) led democratic-socialist Karishma Manzur 62%-36% with about a fifth of the vote counted, and Trump-endorsed former John Sununu (Sen-R New Hampshire) led former Sen. Scott Brown 70%-25% with about a sixth counted. The winners will run for the seat retiring Jeanne Shaheen (Sen-D New Hampshire) is leaving.

  • Pappas led 62%-36% with about a fifth of the vote counted.
  • Sununu led 70%-25% with about a sixth counted.
  • Neither race had been called at the time of these counts.