Pappas defeats Sununu in pivotal U.S. Senate race

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 823

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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In an election that attracted attention across the country, Democrat Chris Pappas defeated Republican John Sununu to become New Hampshire’s next U.S. senator. He’ll be the first openly gay man to serve in the Senate.

The four-term U.S. representative from Manchester won 56% of the vote as of 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, while Sununu won 42%, according to The Associated Press. AP called the race at 8:20 p.m.

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