Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race to become first out gay senator
Chris Pappas, a four-term Democratic congressman from New Hampshire, won the state's U.S. Senate race. His opponent was Republican John Sununu, an establishment candidate. Pappas is now a senator-elect and will become the first openly gay U.S. senator. He campaigned on opposing the Trump administration.
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Part of The 2026 New Hampshire Senate race: Chris Pappas vs. John E. Sununu
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17 sourcesSenator-Elect Chris Pappas Celebrates Historic New Hampshire Win Beside His Husband: “I’m the Luckiest Guy”
Senator-elect Chris Pappas celebrates historic New Hampshire win beside his husband: ‘I’m the luckiest guy’
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14 sourcesVoters ‘have simply had enough’: Pappas takes down Sununu in U.S. Senate race
Pappas defeats Sununu to keep New Hampshire US Senate seat in Democratic hands
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10 sourcesChris Pappas makes history as the first gay man elected to U.S. Senate
New Hampshire Democrat makes history with Senate victory: ‘I’m the luckiest guy’
Chris Pappas beats John Sununu to keep New Hampshire Senate seat in Democratic hands
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3 developments- Nov 3Establishment candidates John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas pitch change in New Hampshire Senate race
- Nov 4Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race to become first out gay senator
- Nov 4Only left-leaning coverage:Senator-elect Chris Pappas celebrates historic New Hampshire win beside his husband: ‘I’m the luckiest guy’
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