U.S. Senate
Chris Pappas
59.9%20,886
John Sununu
37.6%13,124
Edmond Laplante
2.5%880
Statewide: Chris Pappas wins. Called.
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
2026 election results. Chris Pappas (D) has 60% of the U.S. Senate vote in Cheshire County, with about 98% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 12.8 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 9 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Cheshire County
Governor
Cinde Warmington
54.2%18,772
Kelly Ayotte
44.1%15,262
Stephen Villee
1.7%596
Statewide: not called; Kelly Ayotte leads.
U.S. House: New Hampshire 2nd District
Maggie Goodlander
62.4%21,692
Lily Tang Williams
35.2%12,220
Robbie Mahrou
2.4%827
Whole district: Maggie Goodlander wins. Called.
The leader in Cheshire County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 9, 9:21 AM.
9 local contests in Cheshire County
County offices and state offices by district on Cheshire County's ballots, from New Hampshire's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures. A candidate nominated by both major parties is shown without a party letter. Where the Secretary of State has posted a recount, the recount's figures are shown.
County offices
Cheshire County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Rivera | 32,153 | 99.3% |
| Write-ins | 227 | 0.7% |
Eli Rivera is unopposed.
Cheshire County Attorney
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| D. Chris McLaughlin | 32,066 | 99.6% |
| Write-ins | 144 | 0.4% |
D. Chris McLaughlin is unopposed.
Cheshire County Treasurer
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Wozmak D | 23,832 | 99.0% |
| Write-ins | 230 | 1.0% |
Jack Wozmak is unopposed.
Cheshire County Register of Deeds
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Z. Tilton D | 23,981 | 99.1% |
| Write-ins | 206 | 0.9% |
Anna Z. Tilton is unopposed.
Cheshire County Register of Probate
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy LaPlante D | 23,715 | 99.1% |
| Write-ins | 205 | 0.9% |
Jeremy LaPlante is unopposed.
Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Tilton D | 5,660 | 55.3% |
| Kate Day R | 4,574 | 44.7% |
| Write-ins | 9 | 0.1% |
Benjamin Tilton ahead in Cheshire County.
Cheshire County Commissioner, District 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Terry M. Clark D | 8,371 | 99.0% |
| Write-ins | 81 | 1.0% |
Terry M. Clark is unopposed.
State offices by district
Executive Council - District No. 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Liot Hill D | 15,001 | 67.2% |
| Tobin Menard R | 7,280 | 32.6% |
| Write-ins | 26 | 0.1% |
Karen Liot Hill ahead in Cheshire County. The contest crosses into 5 other counties; across all of them: Karen Liot Hill 81,364 (64.7%), Tobin Menard 44,197 (35.2%).
Executive Council - District No. 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Wheeler R | 6,064 | 52.5% |
| Melanie Levesque D | 5,475 | 47.4% |
| Write-ins | 4 | 0.0% |
Dave Wheeler ahead in Cheshire County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Melanie Levesque 64,712 (53.7%), Dave Wheeler 55,615 (46.2%).
New Hampshire's official results, these figures first read Nov 13, 11:44 AM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| NH Senate | D +22.8 | D +10.1 | D +12.8 |
| NH Governor | D +10.3 | D +10.1 | D +0.2 |
| NH-02 | D +27.9 | — | — |
Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.
How Cheshire County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 54.2% | Donald Trump | 44.2% | D +9.9 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 57.7% | Donald Trump | 40.5% | D +17.2 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 52.7% | Donald Trump | 40.3% | D +12.4 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 61.4% | Mitt Romney | 36.6% | D +24.7 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 63.0% | John McCain | 35.5% | D +27.5 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 59.1% | George W. Bush | 39.8% | D +19.3 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 52.0% | George W. Bush | 41.3% | D +10.7 |
Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved R +0.8.
Towns in Cheshire County
| Town | U.S. Senate votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Swanzey | 3,265 | D +8.1 |
| Rindge | 2,777 | R +17.8 |
| Jaffrey | 2,491 | D +13.1 |
| Keene 5 | 2,245 | D +51.5 |
| Keene 2 | 2,057 | D +52.8 |
| Chesterfield | 2,029 | D +20.8 |
| Keene 3 | 2,027 | D +44.3 |
| Keene 4 | 2,008 | D +42.9 |
| Walpole | 1,936 | D +31.1 |
| Winchester | 1,479 | D +5.7 |
| Keene 1 | 1,478 | D +57.1 |
| Hinsdale | 1,372 | D +17.8 |
| Fitzwilliam | 1,116 | R +1.0 |
| Marlborough | 1,036 | D +35.2 |
| Dublin | 940 | D +25.1 |
| Alstead | 940 | D +22.7 |
| Westmoreland | 859 | D +21.3 |
| Troy | 832 | R +3.0 |
| Stoddard | 729 | D +7.0 |
| Harrisville | 667 | D +48.9 |
| Richmond | 566 | R +7.1 |
| Surry | 446 | D +20.9 |
| Gilsum | 396 | D +13.1 |
| Nelson | 385 | D +26.8 |
| Sullivan | 348 | D +0.6 |
| Marlow | 342 | D +12.8 |
| Roxbury | 124 | D +35.0 |
New Hampshire reports its votes by town. They're added up here into the county.
Other counties in New Hampshire
New Hampshire resultsSources & scope
Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county and town. They're unofficial until New Hampshire certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. New Hampshire's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.