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New Hampshire Primary

Tuesday, September 8, 2026New Hampshire

Statewide and federal primaries.

Key deadlines

Registration deadlineAug 29, 2026
Early votingAug 25, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Election daySep 8, 2026

How to vote

See https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections for polling places.

Turnout tip

Primaries often decide the real race in safe seats. show up.

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Races (4)

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Federal
Primary

U.S. Senate. Republican Primary

Open seat (Shaheen retiring). Primary Sept 8. Scott Brown (R) and Chris Pappas (D) are leading names — not locked general nominees until after the primary.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary

U.S. Senate. Democrat Primary

Open seat (Shaheen retiring). Primary Sept 8. Scott Brown (R) and Chris Pappas (D) are leading names — not locked general nominees until after the primary.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary
NH-1

U.S. House. NH-1

Open seat 2026. Chris Pappas running for Senate. Confirm nominees on official sample ballot.

2 candidates
Federal
Primary
NH-2

U.S. House. NH-2

Incumbent Maggie Goodlander (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

2 candidates