New Hampshire Elections 2026
What is on the New Hampshire ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 2 U.S. House seats, 1 ballot measure.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen (D) is retiring | Lean D | Chris Pappas (D), John E. Sununu (R) |
| New Hampshire | Kelly Ayotte (R) is running | Likely R | Cinde Warmington (D), Kelly Ayotte (R) |
U.S. House
State legislature
- Senate: 24 of 24 seats up; currently Republican control
- House: 400 of 400 seats up; currently Republican control
Ballot measures
Eliminate register of probate
Would eliminate the elected register of probate office.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
2 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 15 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2027 | Concord | Mayor | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Concord | City Councilor — At large | official schedule |
| 2027 | Manchester | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 1 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 2 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 3 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 4 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 5 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 6 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 7 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 8 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 9 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 10 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 11 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — Ward 12 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — At Large Seat 1 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Manchester | Alderperson — At Large Seat 2 | expected: term ends |
Search every New Hampshire election by place, office, year and status
Mayors
3 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | Byron Champlin | November 2, 2027 |
| Dover | Dennis Shanahan | |
| Manchester | Jay Ruais | 2027 (expected) |
Open the New Hampshire mayor directory
Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.