Shaheen Wins New Hampshire First District Race
Democrat Stefany Shaheen defeats Republican Anthony DiLorenzo in the state's 1st Congressional District contest.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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With 87 percent of votes counted, Stefany Shaheen held 57 percent to Anthony DiLorenzo's 43 percent in the New Hampshire 1st Congressional District race. Democrat Chris Pappas also defeated John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race.
Why it matters
The results determine which candidates will represent New Hampshire's 1st District and the state in the Senate, shaping the state's federal delegation. The margins in Portsmouth and Durham indicate how strongly voters in the state's population centers backed the Democratic candidates.
With 87 percent of votes counted, Shaheen led 57 percent to 43 percent statewide, and the outcome was not yet final. Shaheen took 75 percent in Portsmouth and 85 percent in Durham, where DiLorenzo had strong local ties.
The players
Stefany Shaheen
Shaheen is a former Portsmouth city councilor and health tech entrepreneur who is the daughter of Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Anthony DiLorenzo
DiLorenzo is a real estate developer and car dealership owner who previously donated $4 million to the University of New Hampshire.
Chris Pappas
Pappas is a Democrat who defeated John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race.
John Sununu
Sununu is a Republican who lost the New Hampshire Senate race to Chris Pappas.
The details
DiLorenzo, a 62-year-old real estate developer and car dealership owner, lost to Shaheen, a former Portsmouth city councilor and health tech entrepreneur who is the daughter of Senator Jeanne Shaheen. DiLorenzo, who was born in New Jersey and attended the University of New Hampshire in the 1980s, had donated $4 million in 2022 to renovate the school's main sports arena.
Timeline
2022: DiLorenzo donated $4 million to renovate the University of New Hampshire's main sports arena.
November 3, 2026: New Hampshire congressional and Senate elections were held.
Political Context
The result extends the Shaheen family's long presence in New Hampshire politics, which Senator Jeanne Shaheen has held for decades. Opposition to the Democratic majority in the state's 1st District will now come from the Republican bench, which lost this seat.
The outcome determines which party holds New Hampshire's 1st District and the state's Senate seat, affecting federal legislation voters will see. Residents of the state's population centers will be represented by the winning candidates.
The takeaway
Election results in New Hampshire can shift quickly, so readers should follow official counts as the remaining votes are tallied. Voters can check final certified totals from state election officials once all ballots are processed.
Further reading
Explore more on the Elections section for context on New Hampshire's congressional and Senate contests.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Beast.
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