# US midterm elections: Key takeaways from New Hampshire primaries

https://mins.news/en/item/50825

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-09 05:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/9/us-midterm-elections-key-takeaways-from-new-hampshire-primaries?traffic_source=rss

> Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Senate primaries and will compete for the seat being vacated by Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Republicans see the race as a chance to gain a foothold in New England, while Democrats seek to hold the seat.

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