Democrats continue stranglehold on D.C. delegation, while Republican Ayotte survives GOP bloodbath

Nov 04, 2026 at 07:47 am


Staff reports New Hampshire voters on Tuesday saw Democrats sweep the Congressional delegation slots in the House and Senate, but retain Republican Kelly Ayotte as the state's governor. Democratic U.S. Representative Chris Pappas defeated Republican challenger John E. Sununu to capture the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen. “This has been a long campaign against the backdrop of the chaos, corruption and costs coming out of Washington,” Pappas said late Tu...

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