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      2026·Governor·New Hampshire

      New Hampshire Governor

      Incumbent
      RKelly Ayotte

      Race Analysis

      Ayotte is exactly the kind of Republican that NH could talk itself into contrarily supporting in this otherwise strong Dem environment. Weird lack of attention to this race.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

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      Dem challenger expected

      Republican Candidates

      Kelly AyotteRIncumbent

      Governor of New Hampshire since 2025

      A-2W-1L3 races
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      State Demographics

      New Hampshire vs. National · Pop. 1.4M

      White (non-Hispanic)86.9%
      National: 57.4%
      Black1.5%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino4.7%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian2.6%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree40.7%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$99,670
      National: $83,960
      Median Age43.5
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in New Hampshire

      2024
      Kelly AyotteREP
      R+9.3
      2022
      Chris SununuREP
      R+15.5
      2020
      Chris SununuREP
      R+31.8
      2018
      Chris SununuREP
      R+7.0
      2016
      Chris SununuREP
      R+2.3
      2014
      Maggie Wood HassanDEM
      D+5.0
      2012
      Maggie Wood HassanDEM
      D+12.1
      2010
      John J LynchDEM
      D+7.6
      2008
      John J LynchDEM
      D+42.5
      2006
      John J LynchDEM
      D+48.2
      2004
      John J LynchDEM
      D+2.1
      2002
      Craig BensonREP
      R+20.4
      2000
      Jeanne ShaheenDEM
      D+5.0
      1998
      Jeanne ShaheenDEM
      D+35.2
      1996
      Jeanne ShaheenDEM
      D+17.7
      View all Governor history for New Hampshire →

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