Sununu and Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries

On September 8–9, 2026, former Republican Senator John Sununu and Democratic Representative Chris Pappas won their respective primary races in New Hampshire. The results set up a competitive Senate race to replace retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen, with both candidates fielding familiar establishment-backed campaigns.

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Live results: New Hampshire votes in key Senate race

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Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and former Republican Sen. John Sununu are the favorites to win their respective primaries for Senate in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Pappas faces four other challengers, most notably medical scientist Karishma Manzur. She is running to the House Democrat's left. Sununu, meanwhile, is duking it out against seven other Republicans. His...

Pappas, Sununu will fight out to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire Senate race

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Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) are projected to face off against each other for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat in the Granite State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pappas defeated four other Democrats for the party nod, with his most serious challenger being scientist Karishma Manzur. Meanwhile, Sununu beat...

Key New Hampshire Senate Race to Pit Pappas Against Sununu

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Representative Chris Pappas fought off a progressive challenge to win the Democratic primary for a New Hampshire Senate seat, AP and NBC projected, setting up a November showdown with former Republican Senator John Sununu.

Congressman Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary

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Pappas fends off challenge from progressive Karishma Manzur in seat to be vacated by retiring Jeanne Shaheen Congressman Chris Pappas beat back progressive challenger Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary for US Senate on Tuesday, advancing as most observers expected to what will be a closely watched general election that is critical to Democratic hopes of flipping the upper chamber. The two w

Pappas, Sununu win New Hampshire Senate primaries

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New Hampshire voters set up a November U.S. Senate race between Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu after both won their Sept. 8 primaries for the open seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [seattletimes.com#1][nytimes.com#1][nytimes.com#2][cbsnews.com#2][thehill.com#4][aa.com.tr#1][cnbc.com#1][cbn.com#1][koaa.com#1][krdo.com#1][nbcboston.com#1][va

Pappas-Sununu showdown set in Democrats' must-win Senate race: 3 takeaways from New Hampshire

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Rep. Chris Pappas (D) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R) are poised to face off in November for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat — one of the GOP’s best pickup opportunities as they look to hold onto the upper chamber. Pappas and Sununu, the favorites in their respective primaries, defeated a handful of challengers Tuesday. While New Hampshire hasn’t elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010,