New Hampshire NH-01 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Chris Pappas (D)
Running for Senate
RACE RATING
Last updated : Feb 6, 2025COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025Race 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
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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).
Source: Bioguide
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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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