Democrats beat back GOP Senate challenge in N.H. with Pappas win
Summary
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former Republican Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, according to an Associated Press projection. Pappas will replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in January, keeping the seat in Democratic hands.Key Facts
- With 20% of votes counted, Pappas led Sununu 61% to 38%.
- Republicans viewed New Hampshire as a potential Senate seat pickup.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned for Sununu.
- Pre-election polls cited in the article showed Pappas leading by 5 to 8 percentage points.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Sununu, who had criticized some of Trump’s policies and backed Trump’s primary opponents in 2016 and 2024.
- Several prominent New Hampshire Republicans, including 2022 Senate nominee Don Bolduc, endorsed Pappas in mid-October.
- Sununu served in the U.S. Senate from 2003 to 2009 and lost his 2008 race to Shaheen.
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