Pappas won the open New Hampshire Senate contest over Sununu
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s Senate race Tuesday, keeping the open seat in Democratic hands, the Associated Press reported; NBC News also projected Pappas as the winner. The Washington Examiner said Pappas led by more than 20 points when the race was called and Sununu conceded.
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Pappas, a Democratic congressman, won the open New Hampshire Senate contest over former Republican senator Sununu on Tuesday, according to the AP; NBC News independently projected the outcome. The Examiner said the AP called it with Pappas ahead by over 20 points, after which Sununu acknowledged defeat at a Manchester watch party. The seat is held by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who has represented it for 18 years. Pappas has served in the House since January 2019 and won the Democratic nomination in September. Sununu held the seat from 2003 to 2009 and trailed in public polling for much of the campaign, the Examiner reported. The Examiner described the result as a setback for Republicans, who had made New Hampshire a top battleground by recruiting Sununu.
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- New Haven Register (with Associated Press) — Chris Pappas defeats John E. Sununu to keep New Hampshire US Senate seat in Democratic hands
- Boston.com (with Associated Press) — Pappas defeats Sununu, keep N.H. US Senate seat Democratic
- NBC News — Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire’s Senate race
- Washington Examiner — Democrat Chris Pappas defeats John Sununu in race for New Hampshire Senate seat
Verifier’s note
The New Haven Register and Boston.com carry an Associated Press report that Pappas defeated Sununu and kept the seat Democratic. NBC News independently reports the win, and the Washington Examiner also reports the result, noting Sununu conceded.