Cinde Warmington, 2026 New Hampshire Governor Democratic candidate
Cinde Warmington
DEMOCRATIC
New Hampshire Executive Council (D)
2021 – 2025
New Hampshire state flag

New Hampshire 2026 GOVERNOR FORECAST

Kelly Ayotte, 2026 New Hampshire Governor Republican candidate
Kelly Ayotte*
REPUBLICAN
Governor (R-NH)
2025 – Present

2026 New Hampshire Governor Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for New Hampshire's Governor election between Democrat Cinde Warmington and Republican Kelly Ayotte. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 New Hampshire governor election features Democrat Cinde Warmington and Republican Kelly Ayotte. Incumbent governor Kelly Ayotte is seeking reelection to a second term, having served in the governor's mansion since 2025. In 2024, Kamala Harris won New Hampshire by 2.8%, and Republicans are expected to easily retain the state's governorship in 2026. New Hampshire voters will decide whether to extend the incumbent party's control of the governor's mansion or move the state in a new direction.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
New Hampshire
Democratic candidate
Cinde Warmington
Republican candidate
Kelly Ayotte
Incumbent / open seat
Kelly Ayotte
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
44.9% D / 55.2% R
Projected margin
R +10.3
Forecast odds
7.8% D / 92.2% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
37.9% D / 45.2% R
Polling average margin
R +7.3
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polls included
4
Latest poll
Saint Anselm College — June 25, 2026