New Hampshire District 1

NH-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary election: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Chris Pappas
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Likely D expert avg
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+2

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely D

Inside Elections

Likely D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely D

Candidates

Chris Pappas Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $6,552,817
Cash on Hand: $3,237,611

Carleigh Beriont

Democrat
Total Raised: $506,418
Cash on Hand: $77,316
Christian Urrutia

Christian Urrutia

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,038,877
Cash on Hand: $220,244

Heath Howard

Democrat
Total Raised: $43,328
Cash on Hand: $-9,733
Maura Sullivan

Maura Sullivan

Democrat
Total Raised: $3,333,575
Cash on Hand: $1,639,772

Sarah Chadzynski

Democrat
Total Raised: $100,751
Cash on Hand: $5,412
Stefany Shaheen

Stefany Shaheen

Democrat
Total Raised: $2,208,010
Cash on Hand: $1,200,445

Anthony Dilorenzo

Republican
Total Raised: $2,326,786
Cash on Hand: $1,187,441

Brian Cole

Republican
Total Raised: $483,346
Cash on Hand: $126,023

Chris Bright

Republican
Total Raised: $24,604
Cash on Hand: $1,132

Elizabeth Girard

Republican
Total Raised: $177,620
Cash on Hand: $0

Hollie Noveletsky

Republican
Total Raised: $551,049
Cash on Hand: $291,923

Melissa Bailey

Republican
Total Raised: $210,986
Cash on Hand: $115,636

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

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Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 NH-01 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely D, meaning Democrats are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 NH-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 3 hours ago

$875,806
Total IE Spending
$875,806
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$0
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