Democrats Flood New Hampshire Primary, But GOP Remains Strong with Trump-Backed Candidates
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Despite Democrats casting 38% more ballots in New Hampshire’s primary, Republican candidates—many endorsed by President Trump—demonstrated resilience and unity, signaling a competitive general election ahead.
More than 40,000 additional Democratic ballots were cast compared to Republicans in New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday, with Democrats leading by about 38 percent in total ballots. The Secretary of State’s office reported 153,343 Democratic votes in the U.S. Senate contest, compared to 111,018 for Republicans, and 80,173 Democratic votes versus 57,118 Republican votes in the 1st Congressional District primary.
Incumbent Republican Senator John E. Sununu, proudly endorsed by President Donald Trump, secured a commanding 75,789 votes (68% of the Republican primary), easily defeating former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, who received 29,672 votes. On the Democratic side, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas took 100,053 votes (65% of the Democratic primary), while progressive challenger Karishma Manzur managed 50,307 votes, highlighting the radical left’s growing influence within the party.
In the 1st Congressional District, Democrat Stefany Shaheen narrowly won the nomination with 29,571 votes, just ahead of Republican Maura Sullivan’s 27,859 votes. The Republican nomination was won by businessman Anthony DiLorenzo, a candidate endorsed by Trump, who received 29,409 votes, demonstrating the continued strength of Trump’s America First agenda.
The 2nd District saw incumbent Democrat Maggie Goodlander win the Democratic primary with 59,817 votes (82%), while Lily Tang Williams secured the Republican nomination with 31,357 votes (59%), showing the GOP’s commitment to fresh, conservative leadership.
Governor Kelly Ayotte dominated the Republican primary with 100,183 votes (92% of the GOP vote), while Democratic candidate Cinde Warmington ran unopposed, with official numbers not released—raising questions about transparency.
"Sununu criticized President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian products in his acceptance speech," the report noted, showing the diversity of thought within the Republican Party and its willingness to debate economic policy.
The primary also saw several write-in votes crossing party lines, with Sununu receiving 198 Democratic write-ins and Pappas receiving 480 Republican write-ins, reflecting a small but notable group of crossover voters.
Statewide, eight incumbents were defeated in the primary, seven of them Republicans, illustrating the party’s commitment to renewal and accountability, and setting the stage for a robust challenge to the Democratic establishment in November.