New Hampshire voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide who will serve as governor, represent the state in the U.S. Senate and hold its two seats in the U.S. House. Results posted during the day were identified as unofficial and would not become final until certification.
The governor’s race features incumbent Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, seeking a second term against Cindy Warmington, D-New Hampshire. Warmington previously served on the New Hampshire Executive Council. The governor is elected every two years and works with the General Court, which includes the 400-member House of Representatives and 24-member Senate.
The statewide contests
The Senate contest is between John Sununu, Republican, and Chris Pappas, Democrat. They are competing for the seat held by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who announced that she would not seek reelection. The race is among the contests being closely watched as voters choose the state’s next delegation to Congress.
New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District also has a contested race. Maggie Goodlander, Democrat, is seeking a second term against Lily Tang Williams, Republican. The district is one of the state’s two seats in the U.S. House.
- Governor: Kelly Ayotte, Republican, against Cindy Warmington, Democrat.
- U.S. Senate: John Sununu, Republican, against Chris Pappas, Democrat.
- U.S. House District 2: Maggie Goodlander, Democrat, against Lily Tang Williams, Republican.
The election also includes races for the New Hampshire House of Representatives and other local offices. A county-level race in Sullivan County is among those being tracked as voters decide who will represent them in the state House.
Election results posted as ballots were counted were not official at that stage. The results must be certified before they become final, leaving the certification process as the formal step after voting and counting are completed.
