GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Cinde Warmington to face off for New Hampshire governorship

Incumbent New Hampshire Republican shrugs off primary challengers in win for purple-state moderates

Incumbent New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte secured the Republican nomination for a second two-year term on Tuesday, beating two outsider candidates and teeing up a November battle against Democrat nominee Cinde Warmington. With about 84% of expected votes counted, Ayotte won 91.6% of the Republican vote, trouncing Shaun Fife’s 4.1% and Bob Wayne McClory’s 3.5%, according to NBC News. Warmington advanced to the general election automatically as th…

Incumbent Gov. Ayotte wins GOP primary in New Hampshire gubernatorial election

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has clinched the Republican nomination in the state’s gubernatorial primary election as she seeks a second term in office.

Governor Kelly Ayotte projected to win N.H. GOP primary - The Boston Globe

The incumbent governor will face off against Democratic candidate Cinde Warmington in the Nov. 3 general election

Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance

Kelly Ayotte easily won the New Hampshire primary, setting up a high-stakes general election battle against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington.

Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance – Democratic Accent

First-term Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte easily handled her primary opponents Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes... The post Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance appeared first on Democratic Accent .

Ayotte, Warmington Will Face Off in New Hampshire Governor Race in November

Voters cast their ballots in the primary for midterm elections at Sanbornton Town Hall in Sanbornton, N.H., on Sept. 8, 2026. (CJ Gunther/Getty Images)