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New Hampshire primaries: Pappas and Sununu win Senate nominations
New Hampshire voters participated in primary elections on September 8, 2026, to select nominees for several key offices. In the high-stakes U.S. Senate race to replace retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic Representative Chris Pappas secured his party's nomination, defeating progressive challenger Karishma Manzur. On the Republican side, former Senator John E. Sununu won the nomination, defeating former Senator Scott Brown. Sununu, who received an endorsement from Donald Trump, will face Pappas in the November general election.
Other significant primary results include Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte winning her party's nomination for a second term, where she will face Democrat Cinde Warmington in November. In the race for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, Republican Anthony DiLorenzo, a businessman endorsed by Donald Trump, won the GOP primary to succeed Representative Chris Pappas, who is vacating the seat to run for Senate. Additionally, Maggie Goodlander won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Chris Pappas · Donald Trump · Jeanne Shaheen · John E. Sununu · John Sununu · New Hampshire · Scott Brown
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The primary winners will compete in the general election on November 3. indepthnh.org · www.vaildaily.com · www.advocate.com · www.brandonsun.com · www.cbsnews.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] The New Hampshire Senate primary will determine the nominees to replace Jeanne Shaheen. stvincenttribune.com · www.telesurtv.net · looniepolitics.com · wtop.com · antiguatribune.com · +6 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eight Republicans are competing in the New Hampshire primary for the Senate seat. looniepolitics.com · wtop.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] Senator Jeanne Shaheen is retiring and will not seek reelection. stvincenttribune.com · www.telesurtv.net · looniepolitics.com · wtop.com · antiguatribune.com · +7 more
- [DISPUTED] Donald Trump is endorsing John Sununu over Scott Brown in the Republican primary. wtop.com · www.telesurtv.net · www.vaildaily.com · www.advocate.com · www.nbcnews.com · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] U.S. Representative Chris Pappas is running for the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat. stvincenttribune.com · www.telesurtv.net · wtop.com · antiguatribune.com · www.libertynation.com · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Primary elections are being held in New Hampshire and Rhode Island on September 8. stvincenttribune.com · antiguatribune.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Karishma Manzur is challenging Chris Pappas for the Democratic nomination. www.telesurtv.net · www.libertynation.com · wtop.com · www.vaildaily.com · www.advocate.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chris Pappas and John E. Sununu will face each other in the New Hampshire Senate general election. www.vaildaily.com · www.haberaktuel.com · www.nbcnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Anthony DiLorenzo won the Republican primary for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. www.durangoherald.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kelly Ayotte won the Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire. www.durangoherald.com · www.brandonsun.com · www.ntd.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] John E. Sununu won the Republican primary with approximately 70 percent of the vote. www.advocate.com · www.nbcnews.com