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New Hampshire Senate District 1
New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire
David Rochefort won re-election by 6.7 points over Cathleen Fountain.
David RochefortRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.3%12,987
Cathleen FountainDemocrat
46.6%11,361
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.0%8
100% of the expected vote counted · 24,356 votes
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Cathleen Fountain
- 16%
- David Rochefort
- 84%
- Projected margin
- R+7.2
The candidates
David Rochefort (R)
Incumbent (2024-present)Cathleen Fountain (D)
Member of the White Mountains Regional school board
Incumbent (2024-present)Cathleen Fountain (D)
Member of the White Mountains Regional school board
Also on the ballot: Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan), 0.0%