2026 midterms · New Hampshire · November 3

New Hampshire governor race 2026

Who’s running for governor in New Hampshire on November 3, 2026: Cinde Warmington (D), Kelly Ayotte (R, incumbent) and Stephen Villee (Libertarian Party). Now held by Kelly Ayotte (R). Forecasters: Likely R (average of 5; range Lean R to Solid R).

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New Hampshire governor race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
New Hampshire governor
Likely R
Average of 5; Lean R to Solid R
Each forecaster for New Hampshire governor
  • Cook Political Report: Likely R (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely R (Oct 6, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Lean R (Oct 11, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid R (Oct 13, 2026)
Kelly Ayotte (inc.)
Stephen Villee (Libertarian Party)
Now held by Kelly Ayotte (R)

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Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.