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)
Shaun Fife (R) - Agriculturalist, Ex-Welder & '24 Candidate
Cinde Warmington (D) - Ex-Executive Councilor, Attorney & '24 Candidate
Jon Kiper (I) - Restaurant Owner, Musician, Author, Ex-Democrat & '24 Candidate
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. ]
David Jarvis (D)
Karishma Manzur (D) - Scientist, Science Writer & Progressive Activist
Chris Pappas (D) - Congressman, Ex-Executive Councilor, Ex-State Rep & Ex-County Treasurer
Maxwell Saal (D) - Business Development Executive
John Vail (D)
- '24 Pres Candidate
Tom Alciere (R) - Ex-State Rep., Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Scott Brown (R) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-US Ambassador, Retired Army Colonel & '14 Nominee
Sky Danley (R) - Author, Actor, Ex-Airline Pilot & USAF Veteran
Andy Martin (R) - Judicial Reform Activist, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Mary Maxwell (R) - Retired College Professor, Mathematician & Frequent Candidate
Richard McMenamon II (R)
- Auto Repair Shop Owner & '22/'24 Gov Candidate
Sabrina Smith (R) - Community Activist & '24 St Rep 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. ]
Carleigh Beriont (D) - Hampton Town Selectwoman & Educator
Bill Conlin (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Democratic Activist
Matthew Emerson (D)
Heath Howard (D) - State Rep.
Stefany Shaheen (D) - Ex-Portsmouth City Councilor, Businesswoman & Daughter of US Sen Shaheen
Sarah Spinsoa (D)
Maura Sullivan (D) - Ex-Obama Admin DOD/VA official, Iraq War Veteran & '18 Candidate
Christian Urrutia (D) - Attorney, AirBNB Executive & Army National Guard Officer
Lindsey Anderson (R) - IT/Business Consultant
Melissa Bailey (R) - Accounting Manager & GOP Activist
Michael Callis (R) - Landscaping Contractor & Frequent Candidate
Brian Cole (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Manchester GOP Chair
Anthony DiLorenzo (R) - Auto Dealer & Real Estate Developer
Hollie Noveletsky (R) - Steel Fabrication Company Owner, Ex-State GOP Vice Chair & '24 Candidate
Matt Giovanizzi (I) - Software Account Director & Progressive Activist
District 2
Maggie Goodlander (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paige Beauchemin (D) - State Rep. & Nurse
Sarah Chadzynski (D) - Pro-Ukraine Activist, Ex-Teacher, '23 School Board Candidate & '24 St Rep Nominee
Dan Nicholson (R)
Victor Orlando (R) - Businessman
Lily Tang Williams (R) - Businesswoman, Ex-Libertarian State Chair & Frequent Candidate
Brandon Conceicao (I) - Businessman
Robbie Mahrou (I)
Political Parties
Constitution Party of New Hampshire (C)
New Hampshire Democratic Party (D)
Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (L) - unaffiliated with the national Libertarian Party
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)