Democratic Representative Chris Pappas and former Senator John E. Sununu will face each other in November’s midterm elections in a New Hampshire race that could affect the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Pappas won the Democratic primary, which included four candidates, with 64.9% of the vote. The result was recorded with returns reported from 75% of polling places.
Sununu received 68.4% of the vote in the Republican primary, which included seven other candidates. When the results were announced, 68% of the votes had been counted.
Senate majority depends on the outcome
The contest between Pappas and Sununu is among the limited number of November races that could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Republicans hold a 53-45 majority in the Senate with the support of two independent senators.
The election will be held for the seat being vacated by three-term Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Shaheen’s daughter, Stefany Shaheen, and Maura Sullivan, who served in the Barack Obama administration, are in a close race for the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.
The winner of this primary had not yet been announced when 82% of the votes had been counted. Anthony DiLorenzo won the Republican nomination, with 51.6% of the vote counted when results had been reported from 76% of polling places.
Ayotte and Warmington to compete for governor
Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte secured her party’s nomination for governor of New Hampshire after defeating three opponents. The results, showing Ayotte with 91.4% of the vote, were announced with 68% of the votes counted.
Ayotte will face Democrat Cinde Warmington in the general election. Warmington ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for governor.
