New Hampshire Resources

Population: 1,330,608 (2015)

Filing deadline: TBD

Primary: TBD

New Hampshire (EVEN) is the first state to arrange Presidential primaries every 4 years. It has long been the most conservative state in New England and is considered a swing state. It is 94% White.

Historical PVIs

FEDERAL LEVEL

Electors: 4. New Hamps­hire is a swing state in Presidential elections. Clinton won it 47 – 46.

Sena­tors: 2 Demo­crats.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator class 2: Jeanne Sha­heen (D)
Committees: Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Small Business, Ethics.

Democratic nominee: Jeanne Sha­heen
Republican nominee: TBD

Rating, Dec 19, 2020:
TBD.

Status, Dec 19, 2020:
Political scientist and State Sen. Jeanne Sha­heen (b.1947) served two terms as Governor before running against GOP Congressman John Sununu in the 2002 Senate election. She lost, but got her revenge in the 2008 rematch. She was re-elected in 2020 with 57%.

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Maggie Hassan

Senator class 3: Maggie Hassan (D)
Committees: Finance, Health & Education, Homeland Security.

Democratic nominee: Maggie Hassan
Republican nominee: ?

Rating, Sep 26, 2021:
Tossup.

Status, Jun 27, 2022:
Attorney, State Sen. and Governor Maggie Hassan (b.1958) won this seat in 2016, taking 48% against a GOP incumbent. 2022 candidates are:
Maggie Hassan (D)*(Campaign Site)
Paul Krautmann (D) – Retired Dentist, Retired Army Colonel, Peace Activist & ’20 Candidate
John Riggieri (D)
Gerard Beloin (R) – Roofing Contractor & Frequent Candidate
John Berman (R) – Engineer, Washington State Resident & ’20 Candidate in MN & KS
Don Bolduc (R) – Retired Army Brig General, Afghan War Veteran & ’20 Candidate
Bruce Fenton (R) – Crypto Investor, Financial Executive & Navy Veteran
Michael Keating (R)
Dennis Lamare (R) – Insurance Agent & Frequent Candidate
Ed Laplante (R) – Auto Mechanic & USMC Veteran
Vikram Mansharamani (R) – Business Consultant, College Lecturer & Author
Andy Martin (R) – Judicial Reform Activist, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Chuck Morse (R) – State Senate President, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Town Moderator & Businessman
Tejasinha Sivalingam (R) – Landlord & ’18/’20 St Rep Candidate
Kevin Smith (R) – Ex-Londonderry Town Manager, Ex-State Rep. & ’12 Gov Candidate
Kevin Kahn (L) – Businessman, Libertarian Activist & ’20 US Rep Candidate
Jeremy Kauffman (L) – Blockchain Businessman & Radical Libertarian Activist
Stephen Fondakowski (I) – Software Engineer
Steve Hattamer (I) – Physician
Thomas Sharp (I) – Firefighter, Navy Veteran & ’20 Candidate
Geoff Woollacott (I) – Business Technology Consultant

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Repre­sen­tatives: 2 Repre­sen­tatives; both Democrats.

Chris Pappas

District 1
Representative: Chris Pappas (D)
Committees: Transportation, Veterans.

Democratic nominee: Chris Pappas
Republican nominee: TBD

Rating, Feb 8, 2020:
Likely D.

NH-01 Map

Status, Jun 27, 2022
The district (R+1) is the more densely populated of New Hampshire’s pair, including the politically balanced city of Manchester, the conservative Boston exurbs, and some medium-sized blue cities. It is 94% White. Executive Councilor and restaurant owner Chris Pappas (b.1980) won the open seat in 2018 with 54%. He won re-election with 51% in 2020. 2022 candidates are:
Chris Pappas (D)*(Campaign Site)
Tom Alciere (R) – Ex-State Rep., Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Tim Baxter (R) – State Rep. & Businessman
Gail Huff Brown (R) – Realtor, Ex-TV News Reporter & Wife of Ex-US Sen Scott Brown
Mark Kilbane (R) – Businessman, Ex-International Conflict Monitor & Army Veteran
Karoline Leavitt (R) – Ex-Trump White House Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
Mary Maxwell (R) – College Professor, Mathematician & Frequent Candidate
Matt Mowers (R) – Ex-Trump White House Aide, Ex-NH GOP Exec Dir & ’20 Nominee
Russell Prescott (R) – Ex-Executive Councilor & Ex-State Sen.
Kevin Rondeau (R) – ’10/’20 Candidate
Gilead Towne (R) – Jewelry Appraiser-Salesman & ’20 Candidate

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Ann Kuster

District 2
Representative: Ann Kuster (D)
Committees: Energy & Commerce.

Democratic nominee: Ann Kuster
Republican nominee: TBD

Rating, May 2, 2020:
Safe D.

NH-02 Map

Status, Jun 27, 2022:
The district (D+1) is larger and slightly more liberal than the first, covering the blue-leaning cities of Nashua and Concord and liberal towns along the Vermont border, with many Republican-leaning small towns dotted in between. It is 94% White. Attorney Ann Kuster (b.1956) took the seat on her second attempt in 2012 and won 54% in 2020. 2022 candidates are: Annie Kuster (D)* (Campaign Site)
Scott Black (R)
Robert Burns (R) – Ex-Hillsborough County Treasurer, Ex-Manchester Selectman & Businessman
Michael Callis (R) – Landscaping Contractor & Frequent Candidate
George Hansel (R) – Keene Mayor & Businessman
Jay Mercer (R) – ’16/’18 Candidate
Dean Poirier (R) – Disabled Gulf War Veteran & ’18 Candidate in California
Lily Tang Williams (R) – Businesswoman, Ex-Libertarian State Chair & ’16 US Sen Candidate

James Powers (I)

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STATE LEVEL

Inauguration Day: Wednesday after the first Tuesday of January.

The Governor of New Hampshire has no term limits, but only serves for two years at a time.

Chris Sununu

Governor: Chris Sununu (R)

Democratic nominee: Tom Sherman
Republican nominee: Chris Sununu

Rating, Dec 18, 2021:
Safe R.

Status, Jun 27, 2022:
Executive Councilor Chris Sununu, who is the son of a former Governor and the brother of a former US Senator, took the open office in 2016 and won 53% in 2018. He took 65% in 2020. 2022 candidates are:
Chris Sununu (R)*
– (Campaign Site)
Julian Acciard (R) – Security Guard & Iraq War Veteran
Jay Lewis (R)
Richard McMenamon II (R) – Auto Repair Shop Owner
Thad Riley (R) – Ex-Brentwood School Board Member & Businessman
Karen Testerman (R) – Ex-Franklin City Councilor, Anti-Vaccine Activist & ’10/’20 Candidate
Tom Sherman (D) – State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Physician
Karlyn Borysenko (L) – Organizational Psychologist & “Anti-Woke” Activist

The State Senate President is next in line to the Governor’s Office.

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Executive Council: 5 (4R/1D). Term: 2 years. Elections in 2022.
State Senate
: 24 (10R / 14D). Term: 2 years. Elections in 2022.
State House: 400 (213D / 187R). Term: 2 years. Elections in 2022.