DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Robert Lawliss
Lost the 2026 race for New Hampshire Senate District 17.
- Last margin
- −4.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Lawliss has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Lawliss 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 17 | General | Lost | Howard Pearl (R), Nonpartisan (I) | 47.9% | R+4.1 | R+13.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Lawliss has run against
- Howard Pearl (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- New Hampshire Senate District 17 · lean R+12.0 · 22nd most Democratic of 24
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)