Kelly Ayotte
Governor of New Hampshire since 2025. Ran in 3 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Governor of New HampshireBorn 1968Lawyer
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Last margin
- +4.4
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 4
- 2010–2026
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 5 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2016. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2018. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2020. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2027. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2012. The House of Representatives changes to Republican control in 2014. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2018. The House of Representatives changes to Republican control in 2020. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2027.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 18–6 | R 13–11 | R 14–10 | R 14–10 | D 14–10 | R 14–10 | R 14–10 | R 16–8 | D 15–9 |
| House of Representatives | R 298–102 | D 221–179 | R 239–160 | R 224–176 | D 233–167 | R 213–187 | R 201–198 | R 221–178 | D 283–102 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Ayotte’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session312 · 12 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session330 · 32 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 1442 · permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. · vetoed Jul 2026
- HB 1565 · relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative… · vetoed Jul 2026
- SB 475 · relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock. · vetoed Jul 2026
- HB 2026 · relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New… · vetoed Jul 2026
- HB 1102 · increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents. · vetoed Jul 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of New Hampshire; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- None in New Hampshire
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
Career
Offices held, and every time Ayotte was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governor of New Hampshire | Won | R+4.4 | D+2.8 | +7.2 |
| 2024 | Governor of New Hampshire | Won | R+9.3 | D+2.8 | +12.1 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | Lost | D+0.1 | D+0.4 | +0.3 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | Won | R+23.2 | D+9.7 | +32.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Ayotte
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide A000368
- FEC S0NH00235
- Wikidata Q22354
- Ballotpedia Kelly A. Ayotte
- Vote Smart 42352
- GovTrack 412493
- OpenSecrets N00030980
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET