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Chris Sununu Declines 2026 New Hampshire Senate Bid

The former governor cites personal priorities, leaving the field open for candidates like Chris Pappas and Scott Brown.

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Chris Sununu during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in the East Room of the White House on February 10, 2023. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu laughs during his State of the State address at the State House, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Concord, New Hampshire.

Overview

  • Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced on April 8, 2025, that he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
  • Sununu, a Republican, cited family considerations and his preference for influencing politics through national media rather than as a candidate.
  • President Donald Trump and other GOP leaders had encouraged Sununu to run, with Trump recently meeting him in the Oval Office to discuss the race.
  • Democratic Representative Chris Pappas has formally declared his candidacy, while other potential contenders, such as Maggie Goodlander, are considering entering the race.
  • Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown is emerging as a possible Republican candidate, having previously met with top GOP leaders to discuss the opportunity.