Updated 8/29/2026 to add links for David Jarvis and new candidates listed on the NH primary ballots
The 2026 New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary is September 8, 2026, and the winner advances to the November 3, 2026 general election. Londonderry is in New Hampshire’s 1st congressional district
Current publicly announced or actively discussed candidates include:
Democratic candidates
- Chris Pappas — U.S. Representative for NH-01; widely viewed as a leading Democratic candidate.
- Karishma Manzur — medical scientist and nonprofit leader.
- Jared Sullivan — state representative.
- David Jarvis — filed and listed in early candidate tracking.
- John Vail – Added 8/29/2026 website John Vail — Send No Money
Republican candidates
- Scott Brown — former Massachusetts senator and former ambassador.
- John E. Sununu — former New Hampshire U.S. senator.
- Andy Martin – Added 8/29/2026 website
- Mary Maxwell – Added 8/29/2026 website
- Richard A McMenamon II – Added 8/29/2026
- Sabrina Ann Smith – Added 8/29/2026
- Tom Alciere – Added 8/29/2026 website
- Sky Danely – Added 8/29/2026 website
Independent / other activity
- Matthew S. Giovonizzi — filed federal candidacy paperwork.
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