DemocratNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 7.2
Matthew McLaughlin
Won the 2026 race for New Hampshire Senate District 9.
- Last margin
- +7.2
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race McLaughlin has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McLaughlin 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 9 | General | Won | Denise Ricciardi (R), Nonpartisan (I) | 53.5% | D+7.2 | R+0.9 | |
| 2024 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Denise Ricciardi (R) | 48.4% | R+3.1 | — | |
| 2022 | New Hampshire State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Denise Ricciardi (R) | 47.7% | R+4.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who McLaughlin has run against
- Denise Ricciardi (R) · 2026 general, won
- Denise Ricciardi (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- New Hampshire Senate District 9 · lean Even · 12th most Democratic of 24
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)