New Hampshire Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in New Hampshire.

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About this race

The 2026 New Hampshire gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The primary elections will take place on September 8, 2026. Incumbent Republican governor Kelly Ayotte is running for re-election to a second term in office.

Along with neighboring Vermont, this will be one of two Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Kamala Harris won in the 2024 presidential election.

Background

Latest coverage of the New Hampshire Governor race

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