Election day is here! New Hampshire voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in races for governor, U.S. Senate and both congressional districts. At the national level, voters will decide the balance of power in both houses of Congress. See live time-stamped updates below:
New Hampshire Polling Locations
To find your polling location, go to this link to search by name or address.
Polling stations open at 6 a.m. and close until 8 p.m.
Election Day Forecast
On election day, there will be some clouds, with a possible temporary shower in the North of the Country.
Otherwise, the weather will again be mostly dry and mild with highs approaching the 70s in the Merrimack Valley and the 60s elsewhere.
Key races
Voters in the 2026 general election will weigh in on candidates in both U.S. House districts and one of New Hampshire’s Senate seats, as well as other races up and down the ballot. Here’s a look at the leading contenders in the key matchups:
Governor
Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte is seeking a second term. She faces Democrat Cinde Warmington. Libertarian Stephen Villee gathered enough signatures to appear on the ballot.
US Senate
The candidates are competing for a vacant seat, with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen retiring. Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas faces former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu. Edmond Laplante, of the Constitutional Party, will also appear on the ballot.
American House District 1
Republican Anthony DiLorenzo and Democrat Stefany Shaheen are competing for the open 1st District seat held by U.S. Senate candidate Pappas.
American House District 2
Democratic U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander is running for another term and faces new competition against Republican Lily Tang Williams. Independent Robbie Mahrou will also be on the lists.
What is question 2 about?
Voters in every New Hampshire town will vote in November on a ballot question that, if passed, would subject their local school districts to a tax cap. It reads: “Will (name of your city or town) limit property tax growth for (name of your school district(s))?
The question requires a 60% majority to pass. Each city or town votes separately for its own school district. This can get complicated for school districts that span multiple towns and in towns that have a local school district but are also part of a regional school district.
Steve Bottari explains here.
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