New Hampshire Governor
Kelly Ayotte (R) vs. Stephen Villee (I) vs. Cinde Warmington (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Kelly Ayotte
Who they are
In their words: “New Hampshire is the best place to live, work, and raise a family, and Governor Kelly Ayotte is working every day to keep our state safe, prosperous and free.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Kelly for New Hampshire", checked against the page's own recipient details.
Stephen Villee
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
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Cinde Warmington
Who they are
In their words: “Cinde Warmington for Governor: Fighting for New Hampshire's Working Families” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Cinde Warmington", checked against the page's own recipient details.
Where they stand, issue by issue
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No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Kelly Ayotte (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated likely Republican. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the New Hampshire Secretary of State, 2026 general election candidate list.