2026 New Hampshire Senate election

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2026 New Hampshire Senate election
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  2024 November 3, 2026 2028  

All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Sharon Carson Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 3rd District 18th District
Last election168

Incumbent President

Sharon Carson
Republican



The 2026New Hampshire Senate election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect all 24 members to the New Hampshire Senate. The election will coincide with elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Contents

Retirements

Republicans

Detailed results

District 1

Incumbent David Rochefort, who was first elected in 2024 with 56.82% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 2

Incumbent Timothy Lang Sr., who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.28% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 3

Incumbent Mark McConkey, who was first elected in 2024 with 56.70% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 4

Incumbent David H. Watters, who was re-elected in 2024 with 60.45% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 5

Incumbent Suzanne Prentiss, who was re-elected in 2024 with 66.21% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.

District 6

Incumbent James P. Gray, who was re-elected in 2024 with 59.77% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 7

Incumbent Dan Innis, who was re-elected in 2024 with 55.48% of the vote, is retiring to run for U.S. Senate. [1]

District 8

Incumbent Ruth Ward, who was re-elected in 2024 with 58.25% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.

District 9

Incumbent Denise Ricciardi, who was re-elected in 2024 with 51.49% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if she will do so.

District 10

Incumbent Donovan Fenton, who was re-elected in 2024 with 63.12% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 11

Incumbent Tim McGough, who was first elected in 2024 with 50.90% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 12

Incumbent Kevin Avard, who was re-elected in 2024 with 55.88% of the vote, is eligible to run again but has not stated if he will do so.

District 13

District 14

District 15

District 16

District 17

District 18

District 19

District 20

District 21

District 22

District 23

District 24

Incumbent Debra Altschiller, who was re-elected in 2024 with 54.74% of the vote, considered running for Congress but ultimately decided to run for reelection. [2]

References

  1. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. "Hampton's Carleigh Beriont launches campaign for NH 1st District seat in US House". Yahoo News. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-08-07.