2026 New Hampshire Senate election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 New Hampshire Senate election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect all 24 members to the New Hampshire Senate. The election will coincide with elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[1] | Lean R | January 22, 2026 |
Detailed results
[edit]District 1
[edit]Incumbent David Rochefort, who was first elected in 2024 with 56.82% of the vote, is running for reelection
Republican Primary
Presumptive nominee
- David Rochefort, incumbent (2024-present)[2]
Democratic Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Cathleen Fountain, member of the White Mountains Regional school board[2]
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Timothy Lang Sr., who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.28% of the vote, is running for reelection.
Republican Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Timothy Lang Sr., incumbent (2024-present)[3]
Democratic Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Kurt Webber, educator, veteran and candidate for state representative in 2024 and 2022[3]
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Mark McConkey, who was first elected in 2024 with 56.70% of the vote, is running for reelection.
Republican Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Mark McConkey, incumbent (2024-present)[2]
Democratic Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Bobbi Boudman, state representative (2026-present)[4]
District 4
[edit]Incumbent David H. Watters, who was re-elected in 2024 with 60.45% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
Republican Primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Shawn Mickelonis, Former State Representative and nominee for this district in 2024[5]
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Suzanne Prentiss, who was re-elected in 2024 with 66.21% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 6
[edit]Incumbent James P. Gray, who was re-elected in 2024 with 59.77% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 7
[edit]Incumbent Dan Innis, who was re-elected in 2024 with 55.48% of the vote, stated that he was retiring to run for U.S. Senate but later dropped out and endorsed former Senator John Sununu and now running for re-election.[6]
Republican Primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dan Innis, Incumbent[7]
- Scott Maltzie, Professor at Lakes Region Community College[8]
District 8
[edit]Incumbent Ruth Ward, who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.25% of the vote, is retiring.
Republican Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jim Creighton, U.S. army veteran and state representative (2020-present)[9]
Declined
Democratic Primary
Presumptive nominee
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Denise Ricciardi, who was re-elected in 2024 with 51.49% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Donovan Fenton, who was re-elected in 2024 with 63.12% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Tim McGough, who was first elected in 2024 with 50.90% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 12
[edit]Incumbent Kevin Avard, who was re-elected in 2024 with 55.88% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
Democratic Primary
[edit]Declared
- Carryl Roy, Member of the Hollis, New Hampshire school board[12]
District 13
[edit]Incumbent Cindy Rosenwald, who was re-elected in 2024 with 56.72% of the vote, is retiring.[13]
Democratic Primary
Declared
- Laura Telerski, State Representative and Deputy House Minority Leader[14]
Declined
- Cindy Rosenwald, Incumbent[15]
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Sharon Carson, who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.76% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 15
[edit]Incumbent Tara Reardon, who was elected in 2024 with 62.89% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Keith Murphy, who was re-elected in 2024 with 56.63% of the vote, is running for reelection.
Republican Primary
Declared
- Anthony Clements, member of the Raymond, New Hampshire school board[16]
- Keith Murphy, incumbent (2022-present)[17]
Democratic Primary
Declared
- David DePuy, candidate for state representative in 2024
- Dian McCarthy, small business owner and former member of the Goffstown, New Hampshire school board[18]
District 17
[edit]Incumbent Howard Pearl, who was re-elected in 2024 with 57.72% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Victoria Sullivan, who was re-elected in 2024 with 51.42% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
Democratic Primary
Declared
- Leonard Bell, Southern New Hampshire University faculty member[19]
Declined
- Donna Soucy, former state senator from this district[20]
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Regina Birdsell, who was re-elected in 2024 with 60.76% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Pat Long, who was elected in 2024 with 56.05% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
Democratic Primary
Declared
- Pat Long, incumbent[21]
- Matthew Ping, candidate for state representative in 2024[21]
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, who was re-elected in 2024 with 66.89% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 22
[edit]Incumbent Daryl Abbas, who was re-elected in 2024 with 63.92% of the vote, is running for reelection
Republican Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Daryl Abbas, incumbent (2024-present)[2]
Democratic Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Chris Tardif, chair of the Atkinson, New Hampshire trustees of trust funds[2]
District 23
[edit]Incumbent Bill Gannon, who was re-elected in 2024 with 62.36% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Debra Altschiller, who was re-elected in 2024 with 54.74% of the vote, considered running for Congress but ultimately decided to run for reelection.[22]
Democratic Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Debra Altschiller, incumbent (2022-present)[2]
Republican Primary
Presumptive nominee
- Lou Gargiulo, former state representative (1992-1996) and candidate for the this district in 2020[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 InDepthNH.org, PAULA TRACY (2026-06-13). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 Sun, DELANEY NICKERSON, The Laconia Daily (2026-07-13). "Webber, running as a Democrat, challenges Lang for Senate seat". The Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Steer, Daymond (2026-06-03). "Boudman to run for state Senate". The Conway Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "New Hampshire Campaign Finance System". New Hampshire Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Innis Suspends US Senate Campaign, Backs John E. Sununu". NH Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Sexton, Adam (2025-09-25). "Innis suspends race for US Senate to support possible John E. Sununu run". WMUR. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "NH Campaign Finance System". New Hampshire Secretary of State.
- ↑ Brooks, Ryann (2026-06-08). "New Hampshire Senate seat: Jim Creighton to run". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Matherly, Charlotte (2026-06-04). "Ruth Ward to retire after a decade in NH Senate". Concord Monitor. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ InDepthNH.org, PAULA TRACY (2026-06-13). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Rowland, Juliana. "Roy Launches State Senate Campaign, Citing Affordability and Schools". Hollis Brookline News. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Cindy Rosenwald, the no. 2 Senate Democrat in New Hampshire, announces retirement • New Hampshire Bulletin". New Hampshire Bulletin. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Telerski announces run for Senate Nh District 13 following Rosenwald's retirement » Nashua Ink Link". 2026-04-10. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Cindy Rosenwald, the no. 2 Senate Democrat in New Hampshire, announces retirement • New Hampshire Bulletin". New Hampshire Bulletin. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Anthony Clements". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ InDepthNH.org, PAULA TRACY (2026-06-13). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "McCarthy announces State Senate campaign - Manchester Ink Link". 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "2026 NH elections to watch: Governor, US and state Senate, House fields are set". 2026-06-14. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Writer, Staff (2026-06-08). "2026 Candidate Filing Update: Who's in? Who's Out?". NH Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- 1 2 Tracy, Paula; InDepthNH.org; June 13, InDepthNH org; 2026 (2026-06-13). "Table Set for Elections This Fall in New Hampshire". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Hampton's Carleigh Beriont launches campaign for NH 1st District seat in US House". Yahoo News. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-08-07.