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Pappas Leads Sununu in UNH Poll, Race Turns Toss-Up

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Senator John E. Sununu aired an ad saying he will oppose President Donald Trump’s policies.
A UNH poll Sept 17-21 gave Chris Pappas 50% to John E. Sununu’s 42%.
The Cook Political Report moved the race to toss-up, then to leaning Democratic.
Survey director Andrew Smith said John E. Sununu’s name adds a three-point advantage over a generic Republican.

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Senator John E. Sununu aired an ad saying he will oppose President Donald Trump’s policies.
A UNH poll Sept 17-21 gave Chris Pappas 50% to John E. Sununu’s 42%.
The Cook Political Report moved the race to toss-up, then to leaning Democratic.
Survey director Andrew Smith said John E. Sununu’s name adds a three-point advantage over a generic Republican.