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Jonathan Kiper
Jonathan Kiper (independent) is running for election for Governor of New Hampshire. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Jonathan Kiper was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He earned a high school diploma from Exeter High School and an associate degree from the SAE Institute in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005. His career experience includes working as a restaurateur. As of his 2024 campaign, Kiper had also published three books and recorded and published numerous musical alumnus and songs.[1]
Kiper has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Newmarket Community Church
- Newmarket Main Street Corp
- Newmarket MillSpace.
Elections
2026
See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of New Hampshire
Jonathan Kiper is running in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Governor of New Hampshire
Kelly Ayotte defeated Joyce Craig and Stephen Villee in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kelly Ayotte (R) | 53.6 | 436,122 |
![]() | Joyce Craig (D) | 44.3 | 360,149 | |
![]() | Stephen Villee (L) ![]() | 2.0 | 16,202 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,024 |
Total votes: 813,497 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Edmond LaPlante (Constitution Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Joyce Craig defeated Cinde Warmington and Jonathan Kiper in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joyce Craig | 47.9 | 59,976 |
![]() | Cinde Warmington | 41.8 | 52,420 | |
![]() | Jonathan Kiper ![]() | 9.4 | 11,789 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 1,076 |
Total votes: 125,261 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kelly Ayotte | 63.1 | 88,117 |
![]() | Chuck Morse | 34.1 | 47,567 | |
![]() | Shaun Fife ![]() | 0.6 | 876 | |
Robert McClory | 0.6 | 839 | ||
![]() | Frank Staples ![]() | 0.6 | 809 | |
Richard McMenamon II | 0.4 | 527 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 867 |
Total votes: 139,602 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Jonathan Kiper completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kiper's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- We need more affordable housing.
- We need to legalize cannabis.
- We need to protect individuals right to make their own medical decisions.
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Campaign website
Kiper’s campaign website stated the following:
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The Man with the Plans Inflation Reduction Plan For a prosperous future, businesses must invest in a well-educated workforce complemented by affordable housing and affordable childcare. Ignoring these needs will only steer New Hampshire toward economic downfall. We must act now. Affordable Housing Our housing crisis is the number one driver of inflation. Higher wages will inevitably be followed by higher prices for everyday consumer needs—a feedback loop that unfortunately only serves to exacerbate inflation. New Hampshire’s economy needs one key thing: more housing stock. Cannabis Legalization New Hampshire is an island of prohibition—every bordering state has legalized cannabis for recreational use. Every day, Granite Staters cross state lines in droves to pay taxes to neighboring states. In refusing to move forward, our state government is leaving money on the table. Revenues from legal cannabis could be used to address our housing crisis and breathe new life into our state’s economy. Education Funding New Hampshire's education funding model, which relies on local municipalities for a large portion of its funding, may have made sense in centuries past. Today, Granite Staters are burdened with sky-high property taxes in exchange for limited and underfunded public services while the state legislature pours tax dollars into private and religious schools via its "voucher" scheme. To support our public schools, our school funding model needs a 21st century redesign. Medical Freedom Whether we're talking reproductive rights, medical cannabis, or trans rights, New Hampshire remains the Live Free or Die State. Privacy and autonomy in medical decisions is a cornerstone of our state ethos, and the legislature should stop playing doctor. Climate Action While Big Tobacco and Purdue Pharma have been held to account for poisoning and killing New Hampshire residents, other large corporations have yet to experience any liability. We don't need to wait on Congress to take action—New Hampshire can recover damages and implement fiscally smart strategies to alter our impact on the environment. Democracy New Hampshire is the only state in the nation that requires a "volunteer" legislature, compensating our lawmakers only $100 per year. As a result, our legislature skews older, wealthier, and retired. It should come as no surprise, then, that our state government has failed to legalize cannabis or address the housing crisis. With a paid legislature, we can enjoy true representative democracy.[2] |
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—Jonathan Kiper’s campaign website (2024)[3] |
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 17, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jon Kiper for Governor, “Priorities,” accessed August 20, 2024