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New Hampshire NH-01 House2026

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

OPEN

Chris Pappas (D)

Running for Senate

RACE RATING

Last updated : Feb 6, 2025
Likely D

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Nov 17, 2025
D +50
R +50
D +2

Race summary

Republicans think they have a shot at picking off New Hampshire’s 1st District, which voted for Harris by just two points last November.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Jun 12, 2026

Primary Election: Sep 8, 2026

INCUMBENT

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Chris Pappas

First Elected: 2018

Last General Election: 54.0%

Last Primary Election: 95.2%

Full Bio:
PAPPAS, Chris, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., June 4, 1980; graduated from Manchester Central High School, Manchester, N.H., 1998; A.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 2002; restaurant manager; member of the New Hampshire state house of representatives, 2003-2007; Hillsborough County, N.H., treasurer, 2007-2011; member of the New Hampshire executive council, 2013-2019; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).

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CANDIDATES

Democrats

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DISTRICT DATA

New Hampshire - 01

East: Manchester, Portsmouth 

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026

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Past Presidential Results from this District

2024 Election Results

Source: Dave Leip

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2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: May 14, 2025

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