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New Hampshire U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

New Hampshire · Next election 2026 · 1 active candidates · $32.4M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of New Hampshire. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Sen. Jeanne ShaheenD
U.S. Senator · New Hampshire
Tenure
17y
Bills Spon.
93
Votes Missed
4.14%
Cross-party
147
Committees
Ranking MemberForeign Relations Committee
Ranking MemberAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
+12 more
Other Seats
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Sen. Maggie HassanD
U.S. Senator · New Hampshire
The 2026 Race

25 candidates filed, 1 active for the 2026 Senate election in New Hampshire. Party primary on Sep 8, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Sep 8, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$32.4M
Candidates
1 active / 25 filed
Incumbent
—
Cash on Hand
$4.1M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2026Chris Pappas D55.9%John Sununu R 42.2%636,546
2020Jeanne Shaheen D56.7%Corky Messner R 41.0%795,428
2014Jeanne Shaheen D51.6%Scott P. Brown R 48.4%486,531
2008Jeanne Shaheen D51.6%John E. Sununu R 45.3%694,357
2002John E. Sununu R51.1%Jeanne Shaheen D 46.7%444,542
1996Bob Smith R49.3%Dick Swett D 46.2%491,873
1990Robert C. Smith R65.3%John A. Durkin D 31.4%290,808
1984Gordon J. Humphrey R58.8%Norman E. D'Amours D 41.0%384,369
1978Gordon J. Humphrey R50.7%Thomas J. Mcintyre D 48.5%263,760
State
Population
1,394,868
Median HH Income
$99K
Unemployment
3.3%
Bachelor's+
40.6%
Veterans
7.6%
Median Age
43.3
Mean HH Income
$128K
Poverty Rate
7.2%
HS or Higher
94.4%
Median Home Value
$403K
Median Rent
$1,491/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Under 18 / 65+
18.2% / 20.1%