Elections 2026

James Pindell, national political reporter at The Boston Globe, talked with NHPR’s Julia Barnett about where things stand with Democrats’ 2028 plans and what those plans might mean for the New Hampshire primary.

This year’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate in NH features two candidates — John E. Sununu and Scott Brown — who’ve held the job before. Each brings a distinct political profile and record to the race.

Bedford Repubilcan Melissa Bailey said she suspended her congressional campaign and will support Anthony DiLorenzo for the GOP nomination in the 1st Congressional District

New quarterly filings show large cash reserves for top U.S. Senate candidates in NH, and loans continue to fuel Anthony DiLorenzo’s bid in the 1st Congressional District.

Aaron Day is seeking to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire, but he was initially denied a spot on the ballot for not registering to vote after moving to Nashua.

The president announced his support for Anthony DiLorenzo on Monday, giving a potential boost to the first time GOP candidate.

State Rep. Steven Smith, an eight-term lawmaker representing Charlestown, Newport, and Unity, is the third Republican to announce a bid for Speaker of the House.

Poll shows Pappas leading the Senate field and Ayotte topping Warmington in the governor's race.

Libertarian activist Aaron Day said he would continue to pursue a legal challenge in federal court now that the state’s Ballot Law Commission denied his appeal for ballot access in the U.S. Senate race.

Republican U.S. Senate candidates Scott Brown and John E. Sununu debated for the first time Wednesday night in Hampton.