New Hampshire Voters Decide U.S. Senate Seat November 3

Voters in New Hampshire will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to fill a U.S. Senate seat vacated by the retirement of Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The race features Chris Pappas, a Democratic Congressman who currently holds a slim lead in recent polling, and Republican former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu. While President Trump has endorsed Sununu, the candidate maintains he will vote independently.

Courtney LaPlante, a Marine Corps veteran and chair of the Constitution Party, is also competing in the contest. The candidates are sharply divided over the future of Social Security. Pappas proposes raising taxes on high earners to ensure the program's solvency, while Sununu has previously advocated for the use of voluntary private accounts. LaPlante supports full privatization of the system.

The outcome of the election is viewed as a potentially influential factor in determining which political party will control the U.S. Congress.