2026 New Hampshire Senate election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 New Hampshire Senate election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect all 24 members to the New Hampshire Senate. The election will coincide with elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[1] | Lean R | January 22, 2026 |
Detailed results
District 1
Incumbent David Rochefort, who was first elected in 2024 with 56.82% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 2
Incumbent Timothy Lang Sr., who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.28% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 3
Incumbent Mark McConkey, who was first elected in 2024 with 56.70% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 4
Incumbent David H. Watters, who was re-elected in 2024 with 60.45% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
Republican Primary
Declared
- Shawn Mickelonis, Former State Representative and nominee for this district in 2024[2]
District 5
Incumbent Suzanne Prentiss, who was re-elected in 2024 with 66.21% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 6
Incumbent James P. Gray, who was re-elected in 2024 with 59.77% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 7
Incumbent Dan Innis, who was re-elected in 2024 with 55.48% of the vote, stated that he was retiring to run for U.S. Senate but later dropped out and endorsed former Senator John Sununu and now running for re-election.[3]
Republican Primary
Declared
- Dan Innis, Incumbent[4]
- Scott Maltzie, Professor at Lakes Region Community College[5]
District 8
Incumbent Ruth Ward, who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.25% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 9
Incumbent Denise Ricciardi, who was re-elected in 2024 with 51.49% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 10
Incumbent Donovan Fenton, who was re-elected in 2024 with 63.12% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 11
Incumbent Tim McGough, who was first elected in 2024 with 50.90% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 12
Incumbent Kevin Avard, who was re-elected in 2024 with 55.88% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
Democratic Primary
Declared
- Carryl Roy, Member of the Hollis, New Hampshire school board[6]
District 13
Incumbent Cindy Rosenwald, who was re-elected in 2024 with 56.72% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 14
Incumbent Sharon Carson, who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.76% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 15
Incumbent Tara Reardon, who was elected in 2024 with 62.89% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 16
Incumbent Keith Murphy, who was re-elected in 2024 with 56.63% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 17
Incumbent Howard Pearl, who was re-elected in 2024 with 57.72% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 18
Incumbent Victoria Sullivan, who was re-elected in 2024 with 51.42% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell, who was re-elected in 2024 with 60.76% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 20
Incumbent Pat Long, who was elected in 2024 with 56.05% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 21
Incumbent Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, who was re-elected in 2024 with 66.89% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.
District 22
Incumbent Daryl Abbas, who was re-elected in 2024 with 63.92% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 23
Incumbent Bill Gannon, who was re-elected in 2024 with 52.36% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.
District 24
Incumbent Debra Altschiller, who was re-elected in 2024 with 54.74% of the vote, considered running for Congress but ultimately decided to run for reelection.[7]
References
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "New Hampshire Campaign Finance System". New Hampshire Secretary of State.
- ^ "Innis Suspends US Senate Campaign, Backs John E. Sununu". NH Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Sexton, Adam (2025-09-25). "Innis suspends race for US Senate to support possible John E. Sununu run". WMUR. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "NH Campaign Finance System". New Hampshire Secretary of State.
- ^ Rowland, Juliana. "Roy Launches State Senate Campaign, Citing Affordability and Schools". Hollis Brookline News. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Hampton's Carleigh Beriont launches campaign for NH 1st District seat in US House". Yahoo News. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-08-07.