NH political news
The latest headlines from New Hampshire outlets, updated through the day. Headlines link to the original stories.
Last updated: November 02, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens.
Remains found in Bow identified as Manchester man
Human remains found over the weekend in Bow have been identified as a Manchester man.
Chris Pappas makes final pitch to voters in 2026 general election for U.S. Senate
Chris Pappas, Democratic candidate for New Hampshire's open U.S. Senate seat, makes his final pitch ahead of the midterm general election.
Kelly Ayotte makes final pitch in 2026 midterm election for NH governor
Kelly Ayotte, Republican candidate for governor, makes her final pitch ahead of the general election.
Cinde Warmington makes final pitch to voters in 2026 general election for NH governor
Cinde Warmington, Democratic candidate for governor, makes her final pitch ahead of the general election.
Maggie Goodlander makes final pitch in 2026 general election for NH 2nd District
Maggie Goodlander, Democratic candidate for 2nd Congressional District seat in New Hampshire, makes her final pitch ahead of the general election.
Taurids, Leonids and a Beaver Supermoon: Astronomical events for November 2026
November will offer three chances to spot a meteor shower, as well as plenty of other stellar sights.
20-year-old identified as one of the pilots in Florida jet crash
One of the pilots of the Learjet 60 that crashed in a residential area in Florida, killing all nine people on board, was a 20-year-old, her mother says. Preliminary evidence suggests a part of the plane may have...
Middle East on edge as fears mount that war in Iran could restart after the midterms
President Trump has ruled out attacks before the midterm elections, but has publicly neither ruled out nor confirmed that strikes would resume afterward
Lily Tang Williams makes final pitch in 2026 midterm election for NH 2nd District
Lily Tang Williams, Republican candidate for 2nd Congressional District seat in New Hampshire, makes her final pitch ahead of the general election.
As a potential Democratic wave looms, Trump’s DOJ angles for last-minute power over midterms
American democracy faces one of its biggest stress tests of the modern era, as President Donald Trump’s sprawling campaign for power over elections encounters a firewall of judges, state election workers and voting...
Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections
WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night, the 2026 U.S. election will go down as one of history’s most expensive and extraordinarily ugly midterms — galvanizing record-breaking early voter turnout among a...
Day before election, Trump’s DOJ asks US Supreme Court to rule in California voting case
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to require California to set aside the ballots of suspected noncitizen voters in a last-ditch appeal by the Trump administration to exert control...
Not registered to vote? New Hampshire allows same-day voter registration. Here’s how to do it.
New Hampshire is one of 24 states (plus Washington, D.C.) that allows citizens to register to vote on Election Day, so Granite Staters who haven’t yet registered can still cast their ballot in Tuesday’s midterm...
With property taxes on the ballot, New Hampshire’s caucus midterm turns hyperlocal
Pam Hicks has lived in Hollis her whole life. Not all of her neighbors have been so lucky. The town’s rural charm, its scattered farms and orchards, and its highly ranked schools come with a price: eye-watering...
Water bills surge more than other costs in US homes over 10 Years, new report shows
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Drinking water costs spiked...
A procrastinator’s guide to New Hampshire’s biggest races in Tuesday’s midterms
In roughly 48 hours, voters across New Hampshire will be lining up at polls to cast ballots in a number of races that could tip the balance of power in both Washington, D.C. and Concord. Here’s a look at some of the...
Feds eye New England universities in push to reshore rare earth metal refining
U.S. Department of Energy officials came to the New Hampshire Seacoast on Friday to announce plans to distribute $70 million to universities across the U.S., a move they said was intended to boost training of mining...
Election officials brace for federal interference but expect to persevere
As concerns rise about the potential for federal influence over the results of next week’s midterm elections, many voting experts and advocates remain confident that the nation’s highly localized systems of...
‘Medically frail’ Medicaid enrollees won’t have to prove their inability to work to keep coverage
Medicaid recipients who are disabled or have a chronic illness will not have to prove they are unable to work to be exempted from new work requirements that take effect next year, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The...