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New Hampshire Democrat makes history with Senate victory: ‘I’m the luckiest guy’

Headline from MLive, from the development of Nov 3, 2026

Newest development Nov 4, 2026 · 3 reportsSenator-Elect Chris Pappas Celebrates Historic New Hampshire Win Beside His Husband: “I’m the Luckiest Guy”

.Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate.

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  1. Establishment candidates John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas pitch change in New Hampshire Senate race

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  2. Names this update

    New Hampshire Democrat makes history with Senate victory: ‘I’m the luckiest guy’

    Headline from MLive ·

  3. Newest

    Senator-Elect Chris Pappas Celebrates Historic New Hampshire Win Beside His Husband: “I’m the Luckiest Guy”

    Headline from The M ·

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Establishment candidates John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas pitch change in New Hampshire Senate race (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — While outsiders are on the ballot elsewhere Tuesday, candidates for New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate seat are trying to tap into anti-establishment angst from the inside. Republican John E.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Live Results: New Hampshire Senate midterm election (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu compete Tuesday to succeed New Hampshire's retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

  3. NBC Boston

    Sununu and Pappas promise change in high-stakes NH Senate showdown (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    While outsiders are on the ballot elsewhere Tuesday, candidates for New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate seat are trying to tap into anti-establishment angst from the inside. Republican John E. Sununu spent a dozen years on Capitol Hill and unsuccessfully tried for six more yet rails against “career pol…

  4. Fox News

    Democrats score major Senate victory as Pappas defeats Trump-backed Republican in key battleground (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire's high-stakes Senate race, a critical hold as Democrats seek the Senate majority.

  5. Bloomberg

    Democrat Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Race, DDHQ Projects (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Democrat Chris Pappas is projected to win the New Hampshire’s US Senate race, denying Republicans a seat they had targeted in a bid to protect their narrow majority against rising voter dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and the state of the economy.

  6. Advocate

    Chris Pappas makes history as the first out gay man elected to the U.S. Senate (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    New Hampshire voters have elected Chris Pappas to the U.S. Senate, making the Democratic congressman the first out gay man elected to the chamber and preserving a Senate seat for his party. Pappas handily defeated Republican former Sen. John E.

  7. Townhall

  8. The Boston Globe

    In N.H., Pappas defeats Sununu in US Senate Race (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    New Hampshire voters split the ballot Tuesday night, reelecting Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte while sending a slate of Democrats to serve in the US House and Senate.

  9. Washington Blade

    Chris Pappas elected to U.S. Senate (opens Washington Blade)

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    Washington Blade's feed description

    N.H. Democrat is first openly gay man elected to chamber

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Chris Pappas wins election to U.S. Senate from New Hampshire (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat Chris Pappas wins election to U.S. Senate from New Hampshire

  11. The Boston Globe

    John E. Sununu concedes to Chris Pappas in N.H. race for US Senate (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “This has been an incredible campaign, but it is not our night,” Sununu said to a room of his supporters in Manchester. He said he had called Pappas to congratulate him on winning the race a few minutes earlier.

  12. New York Post

    Chris Pappas halts Sununu comeback in New Hampshire, will be first openly gay male senator in US history (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    National Democrats had to pump more cash into the race to succeed retiring three-term Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

  13. Washington Examiner

    Democrat Chris Pappas defeats John Sununu in race for New Hampshire Senate seat (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) won the New Hampshire Senate race Tuesday night, keeping a seat held for almost two decades by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in Democratic hands. Pappas, a four-term House member, defeated Republican challenger John E.

  14. BizPac Review

    Chris Pappas beats John Sununu to keep New Hampshire Senate seat in Democratic hands (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Democratic New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas beat former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu on Tuesday, keeping an open Senate seat Republicans hoped to flip. The Associated Press […]

  15. Axios

    Democrats beat back GOP Senate challenge in N.H. with Pappas win (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, AP projects , becoming the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. Why it matters: Pappas' victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands and could boost the party's chances of taking control of …

  16. HuffPost

    Chris Pappas Makes History With New Hampshire Senate Win (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Pappas is the first openly gay man to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

  17. CBS News

    Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat in Democratic control.

  18. The Guardian

    Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race to become first out gay senator (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pappas focused campaign against Republican John Sununu on serving as a bulwark against Trump administration US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Chris Pappas, the four-term Democratic congressman, has won New Hampshire’s US Senate race, protecting the open seat f…

  19. Boston

    Chris Pappas defeats John E. Sununu to keep New Hampshire US Senate seat in Democratic hands (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    New Hampshire voters haven’t elected a Republican to Congress since 2010.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Pappas defeats Sununu to keep New Hampshire US Senate seat in Democratic hands (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire on Tuesday, keeping a critical open U.S....

  21. Dallas Voice

    Election results (opens Dallas Voice)

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    Dallas Voice's feed description

    UPDATE With 25 percent reporting, the Associated Press has already called New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race for gay Democrat Chris Pappas, with 59 percent of the vote there, compared to Republican John Sununu’s 39 percent and Constitution Party candidate Edmond Laplante’s 2 percent.

  22. KESQ Palm Springs

    Democrat Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire Senate race, CNN projects (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Katherine Koretski Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, making history as the first out gay man to be elected to the chamber. Pappas fended off a closely watched bid from GOP former Sen. John E.

  23. Concord Monitor

  24. Latin Times

    Meet Chris Pappas' Family: The Democrat Who Became the First Openly Gay Man Elected to the U.S. Senate (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    New Hampshire Democrat Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the Senate while carrying forward his family's Manchester legacy.

  25. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Pappas wins U.S. Senate race, defeating Sununu in marquee matchup (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Pappas’ win keeps the seat in Democratic control as both parties battle for a majority in the Senate.

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