Pappas and Sununu prevail in primaries, setting up expensive fight for U.S. Senate

By: Ethan DeWitt, Maya Mitchell

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 463

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in November against Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu to be U.S. senator, after the two candidates prevailed in their respective primaries Tuesday.

The results, projected by the Associated Press shortly after 8 p.m., solidified what will likely be a bare-knuckled, expensive general election fight for the Senate seat, which is open after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced her retirement.

Polls suggest the contest …

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