New Hampshire Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Kelly Ayotte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Donovan Fenton (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Jon Kiper (D) - Restaurant Owner, Musician, Author, Ex-Democrat & '24 Candidate
Deaglan McEachern (D) - Portsmouth Mayor
Tom Sherman (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Physician & '22 Nominee
Cinde Warmington (D) - Ex-Executive Councilor, Attorney & '24 Candidate
Julia Williams (D) - Physician, Hospital Executive & Daughter of Ex-Gov John Lynch
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Jeanne
Shaheen (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Karishma Manzur (D) - Scientist, Science Writer & Progressive Activist
Chris Pappas (D) - Congressman, Ex-Executive Councilor, Ex-State Rep & Ex-County Treasurer
Jared Sullivan (D) - State Rep. & Real Estate Economist
Scott Brown (R) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-US Ambassador, Retired Army Colonel & '14 Nominee
Vikram Mansharamani (R) - Business Consultant, Investor, '24 US Rep Candidate & '22 Candidate
John Sununu (R) - Ex-US Senator & Ex-Congressman
Aaron Day (I) - Businessman, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Edmond Laplante (C) - Auto Mechanic, USMC Veteran, '22 Candidate & '24 Gov Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Maggie Hassan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ Chris Pappas (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Debra Altschiller (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Carleigh Beriont (D) - Hampton Town Selectwoman & Educator
Sarah Chadzynski (D) - Pro-Ukraine Activist, Ex-Teacher, '23 School Board Candidate & '24 St Rep Nominee
Heath Howard (D) - State Rep.
Jo Kelley (D) - Portsmouth City Councilwoman & Cafe Owner
Stefany Shaheen (D) - Ex-Portsmouth City Councilor, Businesswoman & Daughter of US Sen Shaheen
Maura Sullivan (D) - Ex-Obama Admin DOD/VA official, Iraq War Veteran & '18 Candidate
Christian Urrutia (D) - Attorney, AirBNB Executive & Army National Guard Officer
Alice Wade (D) - State Rep. & Aerospace Engineer
Melissa Bailey (R) - Accounting Manager & GOP Activist
Brian Cole (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Manchester GOP Chair
Anthony DiLorenzo (R) - Auto Dealer & Real Estate Developer
Joseph Kelly Levasseur (R) - Manchester Alderman, Attorney, '22 St Rep Candidate & '24 Candidate
Andy Martin (R) - Judicial Reform Activist, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Hollie Noveletsky (R) - Steel Fabrication Company Owner, Ex-State GOP Vice Chair & '24 Candidate
Russell Prescott (R) - Ex-Executive Councilor, Ex-State Sen., Engineer & '22/'24 Candidate
Matt Giovanizzi (I) - Software Account Director & Progressive Activist
District 2
Maggie Goodlander (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paige Beauchemin (D) - State Rep. & Nurse
Chris Tardif (D) - Salesman & Democratic Activist
Lily Tang Williams (R) - Businesswoman, Ex-Libertarian State Chair & Frequent Candidate
Political Parties
Constitution Party of New Hampshire (C)
New Hampshire Democratic Party (D)
Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (L)
New Hampshire Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Amherst Citizen
Bedford Journal
Carriage Towne News
Concord Insider (Alternative)
Concord Monitor
Conway Daily Sun
The Dartmouth
Derry News
Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover)
Granite Eagle (Conservative)
Hollis - Brookline Journal
InDepthNH.org (NH Center for Public Interest Journalism)
Keene Sentinel
Keene State College Equinox
Laconia Daily Sun
Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune
Londonderry Times
The Hippo Manchester (Alternative)
Merrimack Journal
Merrimack Valley Rumbo News (Spanish)
Merrimack Valley Voice
Milford Cabinet
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Nashua Telegraph
New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire Business Review
New Hampshire Union-Leader
NHJournal.com
NH Latino News
New Hampshire Gazette Portsmouth
Portsmouth Herald / SeacoastOnline.com
Valley News
New England Cable Network (NECN - NBC)
New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR)
WENH TV-11 (PBS - Durham)
WMUR TV-9 (ABC - Manchester)
WNEU TV-60 (Telemundo - Merrimack)