New Hampshire · New Hampshire Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Kelly Ayotte
RepublicanIncumbent
Incumbent governor (2025–present)
2026 race · New Hampshire Governor
94% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
74% chance of winning · race rated Lean R
● Cinde Warmington● Kelly AyotteINCAlso: Jon Kiper (I)
Background
- Current office
- New Hampshire Governor
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 3 (2 won)
Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in New Hampshire, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
Governor Nov 5, 2024
R · 53.7% · 436,122 votes
- 2016Lost
U.S. Senate Nov 8, 2016
R · 47.9% · 353,632 votes
- 2010Won
U.S. Senate Nov 2, 2010
R · 60.1% · 273,218 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Cinde WarmingtonDemocratic
- Jon KiperIndependent