Chris Pappas, 2026 New Hampshire Senate Democratic candidate
Chris Pappas
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-NH)
2019 – Present

2026 New Hampshire Senate Polls

John Sununu, 2026 New Hampshire Senate Republican candidate
John Sununu
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-NH)
2003 – 2009

2026 New Hampshire Senate Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for New Hampshire's Senate election between Democrat Chris Pappas and Republican John Sununu. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
New Hampshire
Democratic candidate
Chris Pappas
Republican candidate
John Sununu
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Polling average
46.9% D / 41.3% R
Polling average margin
D +5.6
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 24, 2026
Polls included
16
Latest poll
University of New Hampshire — August 24, 2026

New Hampshire Senate Polling Trend

2026 New Hampshire Senate Polling Average

Chris Pappas leads John Sununu by 5.6% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 New Hampshire Senate election, 46.9% to 41.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 16 polls. According to the latest New Hampshire Senate poll, conducted by University of New Hampshire on August 24, Sununu leads Pappas 45% to 43%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest New Hampshire Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Chris Pappas
John Sununu
Margin
Polling Average
46.9%
41.3%
D +5.6
University of New Hampshire
August 24, 2026
1,878 LV
43%
45%
R +2.0
University of New Hampshire
August 18, 2026
1,411 LV
48%
41%
D +7.0
Peak Insights (R)
June 27, 2026
500 LV
43%
42%
D +1.0
Saint Anselm College
June 25, 2026
739 LV
47%
41%
D +6.0
University of New Hampshire
April 21, 2026
1,295 LV
49%
42%
D +7.0
Emerson College
March 23, 2026
1,000 LV
45%
44%
D +1.0
Saint Anselm College
March 18, 2026
1,491 RV
46%
43%
D +3.0
yes. every kid. (D)
January 29, 2026
563 LV
45%
41%
D +4.0
University of New Hampshire
January 19, 2026
2,053 LV
50%
45%
D +5.0
NHJournal/Praecones Analytica
December 28, 2025
603 RV
42%
36%
D +6.0
Guidant Polling and Strategy (R)
December 11, 2025
600 LV
47%
44%
D +3.0
Saint Anselm College
November 19, 2025
2,212 RV
44%
41%
D +3.0
co/efficient (R)
October 13, 2025
1,034 LV
45%
42%
D +3.0
University of New Hampshire
September 23, 2025
1,235 LV
49%
43%
D +6.0
co/efficient (R)
September 12, 2025
904 LV
46%
43%
D +3.0
1892 Polling (R)
September 4, 2025
500 LV
45%
43%
D +2.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.