Pappas, Sununu Win NH Senate Primaries for Open Seat
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and former Republican Sen. John Sununu will face off in November for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat.
KEY POINTS
- Pappas won Democratic primary with ~60% vs Manzur's ~38% (Decision Desk HQ)
- Sununu won Republican primary with ~70% of early vote vs Scott Brown
- Both nominees previously lost to Shaheen: Sununu in 2008, Brown in 2014
- Trump endorsed Sununu despite past family criticism of the former president
- Race rated competitive; could determine Senate majority in November
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas won New Hampshire's Senate primary Tuesday with 60 percent of the vote, defeating progressive Karishma Manzur. Pappas, a four-term congressman and the first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress, raised $15.3 million for his campaign.
Former Republican Sen. John Sununu captured the GOP nomination with about 70 percent of early returns, beating former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown. Sununu, who held the seat from 2003 to 2009, lost it to Shaheen in 2008 and now seeks a rematch.
“Tonight's victory sends a clear message that voters are looking for leaders who will fight for their rights, their freedoms, and to be treated with dignity and respect.”
President Donald Trump endorsed Sununu in February despite Sununu's 2024 op-ed calling Trump a "loser" and backing Nikki Haley. Sununu's father and brother, both prominent New Hampshire Republicans, also criticized Trump publicly.
The race is seen as critical to Senate control. New Hampshire has elected Republicans to state offices while sending Democrats to Washington in recent cycles. Outside groups spent $4.8 million supporting Pappas, per AdImpact data.
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