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Kelly Ayotte

Republican candidate for Governor, New Hampshire · Incumbent

Governor of New Hampshire

Kelly Ayotte is a Republican from Nashua who has served as Governor of New Hampshire since 2025. She filed for reelection at the Secretary of State's office on June 4, 2026, and is seeking a second two-year term. In the November 3, 2026 general election she faces Democrat Cinde Warmington and Libertarian Stephen Villee.

Background

• Governor of New Hampshire, 2025–present
• Won the 2024 gubernatorial election by about 9.3 percentage points
• Filed for reelection June 4, 2026

In the news

• Conversations with the candidates: Ayotte on energy, housing, and childcare New Hampshire Public Radio, October 19, 2026
• The race for NH governor is heating up. Here’s what to know. New Hampshire Public Radio, October 2, 2026

Also running for Governor

• Cinde Warmington Democratic
• Stephen Villee Libertarian

Sources

• NHPR candidate interview with Gov. Kelly Ayotte (Oct. 19, 2026)
• NHPR: The race for NH governor is heating up (Oct. 2, 2026)
• Wikipedia: 2026 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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