New Hampshire's 1st U.S. House District
New Hampshire · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $12.1M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Chris PappasD
Tenure
7y
Bills Spon.
56
Votes Missed
0%
Cross-party
90
Committees
Ranking Member
+5 more
The 2026 Race
20 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New Hampshire District 1. Party primary on Sep 8, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$12.1M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$2.0M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris Pappas D | 54.0% | 404,513 | |
| 2022 | Chris Pappas D | 54.1% | 309,620 | |
| 2020 | Chris Pappas D | 51.3% | 400,512 | |
| 2018 | Chris Pappas D | 53.6% | 290,928 | |
| 2016 | Carol Shea-Porter D | 44.3% | 365,572 | |
| 2014 | Frank C Guinta R | 51.8% | 242,277 | |
| 2012 | Carol Shea-Porter D | 49.8% | 344,830 | |
| 2010 | Frank C Guinta R | 54.0% | 225,124 | |
| 2008 | Carol Shea-Porter D | 51.8% | 340,873 | |
| 2006 | Carol Shea-Porter D | 51.3% | 196,218 | |
| 2004 | Jeb Bradley R | 63.4% | 323,062 | |
| 2002 | Jeb Bradley R | 58.2% | 221,806 | |
| 2000 | John E Sununu R | 52.9% | 284,709 | |
| 1998 | John E Sununu R | 66.9% | 156,213 | |
| 1996 | John E Sununu R | 50.1% | 247,577 |
District
Population
698,446
Median HH Income
$101K
Unemployment
3.3%
Bachelor's+
41.5%
Veterans
7.5%
Median Age
42.9
Mean HH Income
$129K
Poverty Rate
7.0%
HS or Higher
94.6%
Median Home Value
$429K
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Under 18 / 65+
18.1% / 19.8%