Elections 2026

Hollie Noveletsky, owner of Novel Iron Works in Greenland, ran in the Republican primary for the same seat in 2024.

Defeated by Jeanne Shaheen in 2008, Sununu is being encouraged by national Republicans to seek his old seat. Sununu says he will listen to voters and make a decision next month.

A scientist and volunteer with local progressive causes, Manzur is making her first run for elected office in New Hampshire.

The Manchester lawmaker stressed support for Trump as he kicked off his bid.

Heath Howard, whose platform includes universal healthcare and free college tuition, says the 1st District needs a representative who "understands the problems."

New Hampshire is one of at least nine states targeted by the Justice Department seeking access to voting information, including lists of voters. State officials say they have denied the request, citing New Hampshire confidentiality laws.

Innis, now a state senator, has run for Congress twice previously, and was the dean of UNH’s business school.

Five Democrats and two Republicans are already vying in the race for the seat left open by Chris Pappas's decision to run for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Sarah Chadzynski of Lyndeborough launched her bid outside the Strafford County Jail, the lone site in New Hampshire where ICE detainees are held.

Melissa Bailey is the second candidate to enter the Republican primary in the open seat race.