Portsmouth NH 2026 Midterm Election Voter Guide

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Here are the candidates in contested primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

Voters go to the polls in Portsmouth from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find out where you vote here.

Where Do I Vote?

• Ward 1: New Franklin School, 1 Franklin Drive (Off Woodbury Avenue, between Anchorage Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel)
• Ward 2: Portsmouth Middle School, Connie Bean Gymnasium Entrance, 155 Parrott Avenue (Between the library and courthouse)
• Ward 3: Portsmouth Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St.
• Ward 4: Dondero Elementary School, 32 Van Buren Avenue
• Ward 5: Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive (Off South Street)

Governor Republican

Kelly Ayotte

Shaun Fife

Bob Wayne McClory

U.S. Senate Democrat

Chris Pappas

Karishma Manzur

David Jarvis

Maxwell Saal

John Vail

U.S. Senate Republican

John Sununu

Scott Brown

Tom Alciere

Sky Danley

Andy Martin

Mary Maxwell

Richard McMenamon II

Sabrina Ann Smith

1st Congressional Democrat

Stefany Shaheen

Maura Sullivan

Carleigh Beriont

Sarah Chadzynski

Heath Howard

Sarah Bella Spinosa

Bill Conlin

Matthew Emerson

1st Congressional Republican

Brian Cole

Anthony DiLorenzo

Hollie Noveletsky

Lindsey Anderson

Melissa Bailey

Executive Councilor Republican

Janet Stevens

Graegory Whirley

County Sheriff Republican

Chuck Massahos

Paul Bean

County Register of Probate Republican

Shawn Faber

Jon Stark

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