New Hampshire primary ballots feature open Senate and House seats

Key Points:

• New Hampshire primary voters are selecting candidates for Congress, governor, and the 424-seat state Legislature, with notable competitive races following U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision not to seek reelection.
• The Republican Senate primary features former U.S. senators John E. Sununu and Scott Brown, both previously defeated by Shaheen, while the Democratic primary includes U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas and a crowded field for his 1st Congressional District seat.
• Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Jeanne Shaheen, and Maura Sullivan, a former candidate, are leading contenders in the Democratic race for the 1st District, while the 2nd District sees incumbent Maggie Goodlander challenged in both parties.
• Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte seeks reelection against two lesser-known primary opponents, with Democrat Cinde Warmington unopposed, amid a Republican-controlled state Legislature.
• New Hampshire’s state primaries, traditionally late in the cycle, will move to the second Tuesday in June starting next year, giving nominees more time before the November general election.