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LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This race decides who serves as Governor of New Hampshire. The office is currently held by Kelly Ayotte (Republican). Kelly Ayotte is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.
On the ballot
- Kelly Ayotte — Republican (incumbent)
- Cinde Warmington — Democratic
- Stephen Villee — Libertarian
Roster status
The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.
Race notes
Incumbent running for re-election (2-year term). Ballotpedia lists Stephen Villee (Libertarian) on the ballot; Jon Kiper (listed by Wikipedia under Community First) withdrew from the general election per Ballotpedia. Roster cross-checked: Wikipedia 2026 gubernatorial elections race summary + Ballotpedia State executive official elections, 2026.
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
Winner: Kelly Ayotte (Republican) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.