NH-SEN · U.S. Senate · New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate race 2026: Sununu vs. Pappas

General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. Open — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring

On the ballot

John E. Sununu

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

A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.

The race at a glance

Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.

Seat
Open — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring
Ratings
Cook Lean Democrat; Sabato Leans Democrat; Inside Elections Toss-up (as read )
Newest public polling
Newest public poll: Sununu +0.0 (co/efficient, ); 14 general-election polls tracked
Reported money
FEC: Sununu cash on hand $3,070,033 (as read )
Notable
Measured on the Ledger's Senate battleground board, .

Questions and answers

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

John E. Sununu (R) vs. Chris Pappas (D) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

When is the election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How do the raters see this race?

Cook Lean Democrat; Sabato Leans Democrat; Inside Elections Toss-up (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

What do the polls show?

Newest public poll: Sununu +0.0 (co/efficient, Sep 11, 2026); 14 general-election polls tracked (as of Sep 15, 2026).

How much money has been reported?

FEC: Sununu cash on hand $3,070,033 (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).