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Kelly Ayotte leads New Hampshire polling as John Sununu faces tight race

Incumbent Governor Kelly Ayotte holds a lead in recent polls and prediction markets, while fellow Republican candidate John Sununu navigates a competitive election for the United States Senate.

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Incumbent Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte leads recent polls and prediction markets in her election campaign in New Hampshire, the Washington Examiner reported. At the same time, Republican candidate John Sununu is competing in a tight election for a United States Senate seat against Democratic Representative Chris Pappas. [1]

The 62-year-old John Sununu has largely avoided campaigning alongside his younger brother, former four-term governor Chris Sununu, the New York Post reported. John Sununu told the New York Post that there was no need to campaign with anyone else in New Hampshire. [3]

Both Kelly Ayotte and John Sununu are former United States senators running statewide campaigns during a challenging national climate for Republicans, according to the Washington Examiner. Kelly Ayotte served as a United States senator from New Hampshire between 2011 and 2017 before becoming the 83rd governor of the state in 2025. [1][6]

Candidates competing for governor, the United States Senate, and Congress previously gathered at a forum in Manchester to discuss affordability, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. [4]

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In short

  • Kelly Ayotte is leading recent polling and prediction markets in the New Hampshire gubernatorial race.
  • John Sununu is running for the United States Senate in New Hampshire against Representative Chris Pappas.
  • John Sununu has refrained from campaigning with his brother, former Governor Chris Sununu.
  • Kelly Ayotte served as a United States senator from 2011 to 2017 before becoming governor in 2025.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Gov. Ayotte readies for likely victory as New Hampshire Senate race margins stay tightWashington Examiner, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]John Sununu tries to keep New Hampshire political dynasty alive in Senate raceNew York Post, 3h ago
  3. [3]John Sununu tries to keep New Hampshire political dynasty alive in Senate raceNew York Post, 3h ago
  4. [4]NH candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress clash over affordability at Manchester forumNew Hampshire Union Leader, 1d ago

Background

  1. [5]New Hampshire Senate on Wikipedia
  2. [6]Kelly Ayotte on Wikipedia
  3. [7]New Hampshire Senate on Grokipedia
  4. [8]Darline Graham faces a close race for the South Carolina Senate FTMQ News, 16h ago
  5. [9]Republican Mike Rogers attacks Abdul El Sayed in Michigan Senate debate FTMQ News, 7d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 9 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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