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John E. Sununu Wins New Hampshire GOP Senate Primary

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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John E. Sununu won New Hampshire Republican Senate primary with 75,789 votes (68%).
Chris Pappas won New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary with 100,053 votes (65%).
Sununu received 198 Democratic write-in votes, a cross-party tally.
Pappas received 480 Republican write-in votes, a cross-party tally.
Democrats cast about 40,000 more votes than Republicans in the New Hampshire primary.

History

Historical Context

New Hampshire, the nation’s first presidential primary since 1920, often predicts party strength. On March 7, 1972, incumbent President Richard Nixon captured about 68% of the Republican primary, and the state voted 64% Republican in the November election. In 2024, Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas each earned mid-60% majorities in their Senate primaries, reinforcing the Granite State’s bellwether role.

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Story summary

John E. Sununu won New Hampshire Republican Senate primary with 75,789 votes (68%).
Chris Pappas won New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary with 100,053 votes (65%).
Sununu received 198 Democratic write-in votes, a cross-party tally.
Pappas received 480 Republican write-in votes, a cross-party tally.
Democrats cast about 40,000 more votes than Republicans in the New Hampshire primary.

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