Sununu-Pappas Senate race shaping up to be costly, bitter

New Hampshire held primary elections for its Senate seat. Republican John Sununu, a former senator, won the Republican primary. Democrat Chris Pappas, a current representative, won the Democratic primary. These two will now face each other in the general election for the Senate seat in this competitive state.

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Part of The 2026 New Hampshire Senate race: Chris Pappas vs. John E. Sununu

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12 sources
BloombergLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

New Hampshire: Sununu Helps Republicans’ Fight to Keep the Senate

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

With Sununu vs. Pappas, familiar names will compete in New Hampshire Senate race

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Boston, Philadelphia Inquirer
BostonLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

NOTUSLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

Sununu to Face Pappas in New Hampshire Senate Race

Washington BladeLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

Chris Pappas wins NH Democratic Senate primary

Center

16 sources
NewsweekCenter· Sep 9, 2026

Sununu's Chances of Beating Pappas in Knife-Edge New Hampshire Senate Race

CBS NewsCenter· Sep 9, 2026

Sununu will fight Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire as battleground heats up for Rpeublicans

Ran by 3 outlets· KESQ Palm Springs, KRDO, +1 more
KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Sep 9, 2026

Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries

KRDOCenter· Sep 9, 2026

Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries

Local News 8Center· Sep 9, 2026

Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries

NBC BostonCenter· Sep 9, 2026

Winners and losers from Tuesday's NH primary election

Concord MonitorCenter· Sep 9, 2026

Pappas to face Sununu in November general election for Senate

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10 sources
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Sep 11, 2026

Sununu-Pappas Senate race shaping up to be costly, bitter

Breitbart NewsRight· Sep 9, 2026

John Sununu Wins NH Republican Senate Nomination

CBNRight· Sep 9, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to Face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate Race

Revolver NewsRight· Sep 9, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up battleground race…

TribliveLean Right· Sep 9, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu to face U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

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2 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Sep 9, 2026

Congressman Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary

The GuardianLean Left· Sep 8, 2026

New Hampshire voters head to polls in race crucial to Democrats’ Senate hopes

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Sep 8Live results: New Hampshire votes in key Senate race
  2. Sep 8Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries
  3. Sep 9With Sununu vs. Pappas, familiar names will compete in New Hampshire Senate race

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Last development · Sep 9 — With Sununu vs. Pappas, familiar names will compete in New Hampshire Senate race

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