New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2024 (September 10 Republican primary)
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| Filing deadline: June 14, 2024 |
| Primary: September 10, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Chris Sununu |
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A Republican Party primary took place on September 10, 2024, in New Hampshire to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's gubernatorial election on November 5, 2024.
Kelly Ayotte advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire.
This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.
Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five divided governments where neither party held triplex control.
A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.
This page focuses on New Hampshire's Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on New Hampshire's Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2024 (September 10 Democratic primary)
- New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2024
Candidates and election results
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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Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Attorney General of New Hampshire (2004-2009)
- U.S. Senate (2011-2017)
Biography: Ayotte earned a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and a law degree from Villanova University School of Law. She worked as an associate at McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, as a prosecutor for the New Hampshire Attorney General's office, and as legal counsel for Governor Craig Benson (R).
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of New Hampshire in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Historic sustainable agriculturalist infrastructure restoration and alternative energy implementation for the future of family life liberty and pursuit of happiness is my passion. Government has been weaponized against wholesome family values and the ability to sustain in today’s world. With indoctrination, police state, corrupt courts, unaccountable politicians, untrustworthy elections, lockdowns, quarantine, health mandates, overtaxation, deportation, genetic alterations, invasive surveillance, constant violations of the constitution, GMO, cloud seeding, war, government funded invasion, economic dissolution via large corporations, red tape for small businesses, confusing law literature, excessive licensing and regulation for all aspects of life and the criminalization of religious practices, it is my belief NH’s way of life is doomed to parish in the wake of runaway government. As a citizen who has never held office nor ever desired to do so, I plan to take my State back from government and operate it in the interests of the people. I will refine government, rethink education, improve transportation, eliminate cloud seeding, restrict harmful transmission, prevent government funding of child abortion, gender affirming care, trans humanism, eliminate electric government surveillance of private property, promote mining agriculture and forestry, eliminate illegal migration, make education safe and promote family interaction. I will restore NH freedom and Life"
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of New Hampshire in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Frank Negus Staples is a steadfast advocate for the people of New Hampshire. His political journey began with his wrongful arrest during a peaceful protest at an Executive Council meeting on October 13, 2021, against $27 million in federal COVID-19 funding. Staples faced wrongful arrest again on November 19, 2021, at a Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee meeting, charged with Disorderly Conduct and Breach of Bail Conditions. Demonstrating his legal prowess and unyielding spirit, Frank successfully represented himself in court, leading to the dismissal of charges against eight other wrongfully arrested citizens, including Terese Bastarache, infamously arrested for "uttering amen." Frank Staples is more than a political figure; he is a nullification expert, philosopher, and legal scholar. His extensive professional background in addiction recovery and mental health peer support underscores his deep commitment to community service. A former facilitator and local coordinator for SMART Recovery in Manchester, NH, Frank has worked with Hope for New Hampshire community center, Amber's Place crisis respite, and the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester's ACT Team and Mobile Crisis Response Team. His dedication led him to establish Humble House, a peer support-based transitional living program. A sought-after public speaker, Frank has shared his insights on the opioid crisis, homelessness, COVID-19 lockdowns, government overreach, and cryptocurr"
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of New Hampshire in 2024.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in New Hampshire
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for New Hampshire, 2024 | |||
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| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| New Hampshire's 1st | Chris Pappas |  Democratic |
Even |
| New Hampshire's 2nd | Annie Kuster | Democratic |
D+2 |
2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, New Hampshire[1] | ||||
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| District | Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump 
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| New Hampshire's 1st | 52.2% | 46.2% | ||
| New Hampshire's 2nd | 53.6% | 44.7% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 33.8% of New Hampshirites lived in either Hillsborough or Sullivan County, the state's two Battleground Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in 2012 and 2020 and the Republican in 2016, and 32.8% lived in one of four Solid Democratic counties. Overall, New Hampshire was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in New Hampshire following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| New Hampshire county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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| Battleground Democratic | 2 | 33.8% | |||||
| Solid Democratic | 4 | 32.8% | |||||
| New Democratic | 2 | 26.4% | |||||
| Solid Republican | 1 | 4.6% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 1 | 2.3% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 8 | 93.1% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 2 | 6.9% | |||||
Historical voting trends
New Hampshire presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 13 Democratic wins
- 18 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in New Hampshire.
| U.S. Senate election results in New Hampshire | ||
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| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2022 | 53.5% |
44.4%
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| 2020 | 56.7% |
41.0%
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| 2016 | 48.0% |
47.9%
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| 2014 | 51.5% |
48.2%
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| 2010 | 60.2% |
36.7%
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| Average | 54.0 | 43.6 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of New Hampshire
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in New Hampshire.
| Gubernatorial election results in New Hampshire | ||
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| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2022 | 57.0% |
41.5%
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| 2020 | 65.1% |
33.4%
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| 2018 | 52.8% |
45.7%
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| 2016 | 48.8% |
46.6%
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| 2014 | 52.4% |
47.4%
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| Average | 55.2 | 42.9 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of New Hampshire's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New Hampshire | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in New Hampshire's top three state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in New Hampshire, May 2024 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Chris Sununu
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| Secretary of State | David Scanlan
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| Attorney General | John Formella
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State legislature
New Hampshire State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | |
New Hampshire House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 193 | |
| Republican Party | 201 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Total | 400 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
New Hampshire Party Control: 1992-2024
Four years of Democratic trifectas • Thirteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R |
| House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R |
The table below details demographic data in New Hampshire and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.
| Demographic Data for New Hampshire | ||
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| New Hampshire | United States | |
| Population | 1,377,529 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 8,953 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 90% | 65.9% |
| Black/African American | 1.5% | 12.5% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 1.1% | 6% |
| Multiple | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.3% | 18.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.8% | 89.1% |
| College graduation rate | 39% | 34.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $90,845 | $75,149 |
| Persons below poverty level | 4.4% | 8.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
State profile
| Demographic data for New Hampshire | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,330,111 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 8,953 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 93.7% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 34.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $66,779 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Hampshire. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, three are located in New Hampshire, accounting for 1.46 percent of the total pivot counties.[2]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Hampshire had one Retained Pivot County and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 0.55 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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