Ayotte survives Democratic surge to defeat Warmington in race for NH governor

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte won a second term as New Hampshire governor Tuesday, defying a national midterm backlash against Republicans across the country and New Hampshire.

But the New Hampshire the governor will lead for the next two years will be different from the one she won in 2024. Results early Wednesday morning indicated that Democrats would likely gain control of the state House, Senate and Executive Council, creating high barriers to future …

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