DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
David Childs
Lost the 2026 race for New Hampshire Senate District 23.
- Last margin
- −12.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Childs has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Childs won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Hampshire Senate District 23 | General | Lost | Bill Gannon (R), Nonpartisan (I) | 43.7% | R+12.5 | R+16.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Childs has run against
- Bill Gannon (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- New Hampshire Senate District 23 · lean R+15.2 · 23rd most Democratic of 24
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)