The2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the twoU.S. representatives from thestate ofNew Hampshire , one from both of the state'scongressional districts . The elections will coincide with theother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate , and variousstate and local elections . The primary elections will take place on September 8, 2026.[ 1]
The 1st district is based in southeastern New Hampshire, and includes GreaterManchester , theSeacoast and theLakes Region . The incumbent is DemocratChris Pappas , who was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.[ 2] Pappas is retiring torun for Senate in 2026 .[ 3]
Formed exploratory committee [ edit ] Heath Howard
State legislators Labor unions Organizations Maura Sullivan
Executive branch officials U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Individuals Organizations Stefany Shaheen
Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Labor unions Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Carleigh Beriont (D) $282,501 $248,077 $34,423 Sarah Chadzynski (D) $40,913 $39,177 $1,735 Heath Howard (D) $19,768 $14,989 $0 Stefany Shaheen (D) $1,290,204 $440,513 $849,690 Maura Sullivan (D) $1,912,513 $806,335 $1,113,400 Christian Urrutia (D) $598,253 $326,762 $271,490 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 32]
Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York[ 41] Hollie Noveletsky
State legislators Organizations Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Melissa Bailey (R) $215,715 $46,617 $169,097 Brian Cole (R) $260,629 $98,072 $162,556 Anthony DiLorenzo (R) $847,648 $157,588 $690,059 Hollie Noveletsky (R) $245,039 $18,034 $227,005 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 32]
The 2nd district encompasses western and northern New Hampshire, and includes the cities ofNashua andConcord . The incumbent is DemocratMaggie Goodlander , who was elected with 52.9% of the vote in 2024.[ 2]
Dean Pennington, analytics professional[ 55] Chris Tardif, salesman and democratic activist[ 56] Maggie Goodlander (D)
U.S. representatives Organizations Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Paige Beauchemin (D) $11,733 $8,838 $2,894 Maggie Goodlander (D) $2,312,307 $762,630 $1,607,675 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 60]
Lily Tang Williams
State legislators 4 state senators[ g] 1 former state senator[ h] 39 state representatives[ i] Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Lily Tang Williams (R) $655,465 $277,569 $507,375 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 60]
Maggie Goodlander vs. Lily Tang Williams ^ Myles England ,state representative from theStrafford 12th district (2024–present)[ 16] Eric Gallager ,state representative from theMerrimack 20th district (2020–present)[ 16] Gerry Ward ,state representative from theRockingham 27th district (2022–present)[ 16] Tony Caplan ,state representative from theMerrimack 8th district (2022–present)[ 16] Christal Lloyd ,state representative from theHillsborough 8th district (2022–present)[ 16] Suraj Budathoki ,state representative from theHillsborough 40th district (2024–present)[ 16] Lily Foss ,state representative from theHillsborough 41th district (2024–present)[ 16] Molly Howard ,state representative from theHillsborough 31th district (2024–present)[ 16] Samantha Jacobs ,state representative from theCheshire 15st district (2024–present)[ 16] Ellen Read ,state representative from theRockingham 17th district (2016–present)[ 16] Gary Gilmore ,state representative from theStrafford 16rd district (2024–present)[ 16] Louis Juris ,state representative from theHillsborough 7st district (2022–present)[ 16] Amy Malone ,state representative from theStrafford 9rd district (2024–present)[ 16] Sanjeev Manohar ,state representative from theHillsborough 9th district (2024–present)[ 16] Lucius Parshall ,state representative from theCheshire 8th district (2024–present)[ 16] William Dolan ,state representative from theHillsborough 9th district (2022–present)[ 16] Linda Ryan ,state representative from theHillsborough 4th district (2024–present)[ 16] Tom Schamberg ,state representative from theMerrimack 6th district (2016–present)[ 16] John Cloutier ,state representative from theSullivan 10th district (1992–present)[ 16] Fred Davis Jr. ,state representative from theHillsborough 3rd district (2024–present)[ 16] Dylan Germana ,state representative from theCheshire 1st district (2024–present)[ 16] Philip Jones ,state representative from theCheshire 3rd district (2024–present)[ 16] Wayne Pearson ,state representative from theStrafford 12th district (2024–present)[ 16] Catherine Sofikitis ,state representative from theHillsborough 34th district (2016–present)[ 16] Marc Plamondon ,state representative from theHillsborough 3rd district (2023–present)[ 16] Nicholas Germana ,state representative from theCheshire 15th district (2022–present)[ 16] Tracy Bricchi ,state representative from theStrafford 5th district (2022–present)[ 16] Cam Kenney ,state representative from theStrafford 6th district (2020–2024)[ 16] Hal Rafter ,state representative from theRockingham 1st district (2023–2024)[ 16] Bob Perry,state representative from theStrafford 20th district (2006–2010, 2012–2014)[ 16] Robin Vogt ,Durham town councilor (2023–present) and formerstate representative from theRockingham 24th district (2022–2023)[ 16] ^ Peter Burling , formerstate senator from the5th district (2004–2008)[ 24] Lou D'Allesandro , formerstate senator from the20th district (1998–2024)[ 24] Martha Fuller Clark , former President pro tempore of theNew Hampshire Senate (2018–2020) from the21st district (2012–2020, 2004–2010)[ 24] Jaci Grote ,state representative from theRockingham 24th district (2018–present)[ 24] Patrick Long ,state senator from the20th district (2024–present)[ 20] Jennifer Mandelbaum ,state representative from theRockingham 21st district (2024–present)[ 24] Suzanne Prentiss ,state senator from the5th district (2020–present)[ 24] Steve Shurtleff , formerSpeaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2018–2020) from theMerrimack 11th district (2004–present)[ 20] Donna Soucy , formerPresident of the New Hampshire Senate (2018–2020) from the18th district (2018–2024)[ 24] David Watters ,state senator from the4th district (2012–present)[ 24] ^a b c d Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear ^ Alice Wade with 1%; Bill Conlin with 0% ^ "Write in someone else" at 2% ^ "Write in someone else" at 3% ^ ^ ^ Calvin Beaulier , Grafton 1st (2024-present)[ 62] Mike Belcher , Carroll 4th (2022-present)[ 62] Glenn Cordelli , Carroll 7th (2022-present)[ 62] Seth King , Coos 4th (2022-present)[ 62] Lisa Mazur , Hillsborough 44th (2022-present)[ 62] Donald McFarlane , Grafton 18th (2022-present)[ 62] Rich Nalevanko , Cheshire 9th (2024-present)[ 62] Katy Peternel , Carroll 6th (2022-present)[ 62] Paul Terry , Belknap 7th (2022-present)[ 62] Mark Warden , Hillsborough 39th (2024-present)[ 62] ^a b "Another candidate" at 2% ^ "2026 State Primary Election Dates" .NCSL . May 9, 2025. RetrievedAugust 5, 2025 .^a b "2024 House Vote Tracker" .Cook Political Report . RetrievedFebruary 25, 2025 .^a b Sexton, Adam (April 3, 2025)."News 9 Exclusive: Chris Pappas announces he will run for U.S. Senate" .WMUR-TV . RetrievedApril 3, 2025 . ^ Sullivan, Max (June 4, 2025)."Hampton's Carleigh Beriont launches campaign for NH 1st District seat in US House" .The Portsmouth Herald . RetrievedJune 4, 2025 . ^ Rogers, Josh (July 8, 2025)."Calling her campaign a 'movement,' non-profit director enters NH congressional race" .New Hampshire Public Radio . RetrievedJuly 9, 2025 . ^ "Former State House representative gets into US congressional race" .WMUR-TV . October 19, 2025. RetrievedOctober 20, 2025 .^ "First on WMUR: New Democratic candidate joins race for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st District" .WMUR-TV . July 30, 2025. RetrievedJuly 30, 2025 .^ Sexton, Adam (May 28, 2025)."Stefany Shaheen launches 2026 campaign for New Hampshire 1st Congressional District" .WMUR-TV . RetrievedMay 28, 2025 . ^ Sexton, Adam (April 10, 2025)."News 9 Exclusive: Maura Sullivan launches 2026 campaign in NH's 1st District" .WMUR-TV . RetrievedApril 10, 2025 . ^ Porter, Steven (July 1, 2025)."Christian Urrutia launches N.H. Democratic campaign for Congressional District 1" .The Boston Globe . RetrievedJuly 1, 2025 . ^ Rogers, Josh (June 4, 2025)."Two more NH Democrats are running, or considering a run, in the 1st Congressional District primary" .New Hampshire Public Radio . RetrievedJune 4, 2025 . ^ Sullivan, Max (June 4, 2025)."Hampton's Carleigh Beriont launches campaign for NH 1st District seat in US House" .Portsmouth Herald . RetrievedJune 5, 2025 – viaYahoo News .State Sen. Debra Altschiller, D-Stratham, said in April constituents encouraged her to run for CD1 and she was considering it. On June 4, she announced she would not be running for Congress and instead will pursue her third term in the state Senate in 2026. ^ Lenahan, Ian (April 7, 2025)."Sherman, Noveletsky, Sullivan weigh runs to succeed Pappas in Congress" .The Portsmouth Herald . RetrievedApril 7, 2025 . ^a b c d "Portsmouth mayor endorses Stefany Shaheen for US House in NH CD1 Democratic primary" .Foster's Daily Democrat . June 19, 2025. RetrievedJune 26, 2025 .^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (June 13, 2025)."Morning Digest: Kansas Democrats land first major contender for governor's race" .The Downballot . RetrievedJune 15, 2025 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Rep. Heath Howard announces endorsements in race for Congress NH CD1" .Seacoast Online . September 25, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 25, 2025 .^ "2026 Endorsements" .Center for Freethought Equality . RetrievedNovember 19, 2025 .^ @ProgressiveVic (January 18, 2026)."ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Here is our first 18 endorsements for this year's 2026 midterms" (Tweet ). RetrievedJanuary 18, 2026 – viaTwitter . ^ "Our Endorsements — Track AIPAC" .Track AIPAC . RetrievedSeptember 25, 2025 .^a b c d Landrigan, Kevin (April 25, 2025)."Sullivan splashes endorsements for 1st District seat as others mull run" .New Hampshire Union Leader . RetrievedApril 25, 2025 . ^a b c Sexton, Adam (November 24, 2025)."Maura Sullivan collects endorsements from former top military officials" .WMUR . RetrievedNovember 24, 2025 . ^ Sexton, Adam (November 14, 2025)."Colorado Rep. Jason Crow visits New Hampshire to campaign for Maura Sullivan" .WMUR . RetrievedNovember 14, 2025 . ^a b Sexton, Adam (May 5, 2025)."Democratic military veterans in Congress endorse Sullivan in 1st District" .WMUR 9. RetrievedMay 6, 2025 . ^a b c d e f g h Booth, Colin (April 17, 2025)."Exclusive: Maura Sullivan raises $400K in first week, endorsed by over 40 influential Granite Staters in campaign for NH's 1st Congressional District" .Granite Post News . RetrievedApril 17, 2025 . ^a b "VoteVets PAC Endorses Maura Sullivan for Congress" .VoteVets . April 14, 2025. RetrievedApril 15, 2025 .^a b "Candidates | JAC" .jacpac.org .^ "Endorsed Candidates" .With Honor Fund III . RetrievedMay 6, 2025 .^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (July 11, 2025)."Morning Digest: Democrats land first recruit for ultra-close Virginia district" .The Downballot . RetrievedJuly 11, 2025 . ^ "Dover Mayor Bob Carrier endorses Stefany Shaheen for Congress" .Foster's Daily Democrat . September 18, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2025 .^ Sexton, Adam (December 15, 2025)."Stefany Shaheen gets first major union endorsement in race for 1st Congressional District" .WMUR . RetrievedDecember 15, 2025 . ^ Volinsky, Andru (July 2, 2025)."Urrutia for Congress (NH-CD 1)" . RetrievedJuly 10, 2025 – viaSubstack . ^a b "2026 Election United States House - New Hampshire 1st" .fec.gov .Federal Election Commission . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2026 .^a b c d McKinley, Sean P.; Smith, Andrew E.; Azem, Zachary S.; Keirns, Tracy (January 21, 2026)."Sununu, Pappas Frontrunners in 2026 NH Senate Race; Ayotte Favored for Re-Election as Governor" .UNH Scholars Repository . RetrievedJanuary 22, 2026 . ^a b c d "New Poll by the Saint Anselm College Survey Shows Declining Optimism, Democracy Dominant as Issue, and Early Partisan Divides Ahead of 2026" .Saint Anselm College . November 24, 2025. RetrievedNovember 24, 2025 .^a b c McKinley, Sean P.; Smith, Andrew E.; Azem, Zachary S.; Keirns, Tracy (September 29, 2025)."Early Look at 2026 NH Races" .UNH Scholars Repository . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 . ^a b c Levesque, Neil; Sisco, Tauna (September 3, 2025)."A Survey of Registered NH Voters" (PDF) .Saint Anselm College . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 . ^ Rogers, Josh (July 3, 2025)."Bedford GOP official enters race for 1st Congressional District" .New Hampshire Public Radio . RetrievedJuly 3, 2025 . ^a b Graham, Michael (August 5, 2025)."Manchester Republican Cole Enters NH-01 Primary" .NH Journal . RetrievedAugust 5, 2025 . ^ Sexton, Adam (October 15, 2025)."Businessman Anthony DiLorenzo enters race for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District" .WMUR . RetrievedOctober 15, 2025 . ^ "Hollie Noveletsky, a Republican from Greenland, NH, announces run for Congress" .The Portsmouth Herald . September 17, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2025 .^ "Statement of Candidacy" . August 22, 2025^ Rogers, Josh (September 26, 2025)."Republican Chris Bright pulls plug on congressional bid" .New Hampshire Public Radio . RetrievedSeptember 26, 2025 . ^ "Political Roundup for January 2, 2026" . January 2, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 2, 2026 .^ Graham, Michael (March 17, 2025)."NH Republicans Eying Possible Open Congressional Seats Amid Goodlander-Pappas Chatter" .NH Journal . RetrievedMarch 18, 2025 . ^ Sexton, Adam (July 22, 2025)."Ruais could be first Manchester mayor to run unopposed since 1863" .WMUR-TV . RetrievedJuly 23, 2025 . ^ "2026 Endorsement Tracker" .VoteHub . January 8, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2026 .^ Graham, Michael (October 2, 2025)."NH-01 Round Up: Noveletsky Gets ABC Backing, Urrutia Touts 10k Donors, $400k Haul" .NH Journal . RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 . ^ "Maggie's List Endorses Hinson in Iowa, Noveletsky in New Hampshire" .maggieslist.org . October 3, 2025. RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 .^a b "2026 CPR House Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2025 .^a b "2026 House Ratings" .Inside Elections . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 .^a b "2026 House" .Sabato's Crystal Ball . RetrievedJuly 15, 2025 .^a b "The 2026 House Forecast" .Race to the WH . RetrievedOctober 8, 2025 .^a b Sexton, Adam (April 17, 2025)."US Rep. Maggie Goodlander decides against run for US Senate in 2026" .WMUR-TV . RetrievedApril 17, 2025 . ^ Graham, Michael (October 3, 2025)."Beauchemin Enters Dem Primary Against Goodlander, Promises 'Disruptive Compassion' " .NH Journal . RetrievedOctober 3, 2025 . ^ "FEC Filing" .^ "Statement of Candidacy" . October 20, 2025^ "Thank You for Supporting Pro-Israel Candidates" . RetrievedFebruary 14, 2026 .^ "End Citizens United Endorses 19 No Corporate PAC Incumbents for 2026 Midterms" .endcitizensunited.org . February 4, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 10, 2026 .^ "Jewish Dems Endorsed Candidates" .Jewish Democratic Council of America . RetrievedOctober 28, 2025 .^a b "2026 Election United States House - New Hampshire 2nd" .fec.gov .Federal Election Commission . RetrievedFebruary 14, 2026 .^ Lips, Evan (April 10, 2025)."Lily Tang Williams Enters 2nd CD Race as Goodlander Considers Senate Run" .NH Journal . RetrievedApril 10, 2025 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "64 Current and Former GOP Legislators Endorse Lily Tang Williams for Congress" .Granite Eagle Press . RetrievedNovember 3, 2025 .Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
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