# New Hampshire Governor race 2026

Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) seeks a second two-year term against Cinde Warmington (D).

- Office: Governor
- Rating: Likely Republican (Cook Political Report, Oct 13, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Kelly Ayotte (Republican): incumbent
- Cinde Warmington (Democrat): challenger

## The facts

- Ayotte won in 2024 with 53.6%. New Hampshire governors serve two-year terms. (Wikipedia)

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

A Republican seat that forecasters give to the incumbent.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-governor-election/cook-political-report-2026-governor): current rating, as of Oct 13, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections): candidate and race facts