Ayotte secures reelection, providing a rare bright spot for NH Republicans

By: Josh Rogers, Jackie Harris

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 991

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte has won another term in office, providing a rare bright spot for Republicans on an Election Day that featured big wins for Democrats up and down the ballot in New Hampshire.

Vote counting in the governor’s race stretched deep into the night Tuesday. Shortly before midnight, Ayotte addressed a roomful of supporters at Tuscan Village in Salem and urged them to be patient — and hopeful — as returns showed her with a …

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