2024 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

See also: 2024 United States gubernatorial elections

The 2024 New Hampshire gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Governor of New Hampshire, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Governor Chris Sununu was eligible to seek re-election to a fifth two-year term, but has announced that he will not do so, leaving the election an open race.^[1]

2024 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Chris Sununu Republican

Along with Vermont, this race is one of two Republican-held governorships up for election in 2024 in a state carried by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Primary elections will take place on September 10, 2024.^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. Senator (2011–2017) and Attorney General of New Hampshire (2004–2009)^[3]
• Chuck Morse, former president of the New Hampshire Senate, former acting governor, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022^[4]

Publicly expressed interest

• Robert Burns, former Hillsborough County Treasurer and nominee for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district in 2022^[5]

Declined

• Jeb Bradley, president of the New Hampshire Senate and former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district^[6]
• Scott Brown, former U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and nominee for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in 2014^[7]
• Frank Edelblut, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education, former state representative, and candidate for governor in 2016^[8][9]
• Chris Sununu, incumbent governor^[10]

Endorsements

Kelly Ayotte

U.S. Senators

• Judd Gregg, former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1993–2011)^[11] and former New Hampshire Governor (1989–1993)

State senators

• Bill Gannon, state senator from the 23rd district (2016–2018, 2020–present)^[12]

State representatives

• Ross Berry, state representative (2020–present)^[13]
• Bill Boyd, state representative (2020–present) ^[14]
• Brian Cole, state representative (2022–present)^[13]
• Larry Gagne, state representative (2022–present)^[13]
• Robert Healey, state representative (2020–present)^[14]
• Will Infantine, state representative (2022–present)^[13]
• Tim McGough, state representative (2022–present)^[14]
• Mark McLean, state representative (2014–2016, 2018–present)^[13]
• Maureen Mooney, state representative (2002–2008, 2020–present)^[14]
• Jeanine Notter, state representative (2010–present)^[14]
• Jason Osborne, Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2020–present)^[11]
• Mark Proulx, state representative (2010–2020, 2022–present)^[13]

Individuals

• Rico Petrocelli, Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox^[15]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Kelly Ayotte	Robert Burns	Frank Edelblut	Chuck Morse	Other	Undecided
Emerson College	August 9–11, 2023	498 (RV)	± 4.9%	45%	3%	4%	9%	3%	35%
coefficient/New Hampshire Journal	June 14–16, 2023	904 (LV)	± 3.25%	69%	–	9%	22%	–	–

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Joyce Craig, mayor of Manchester^[16]
• Cinde Warmington, New Hampshire Executive Councilor^[17]
• Jonathon Kiper, restauranteur and former Newmarket, New Hampshire town councilor^[18]

Declined

• Annie Kuster, U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district (running for re-election)^[19]
• Steve Marchand, former mayor of Portsmouth and candidate for governor in 2016 and 2018^[20]
• Chris Pappas, U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (running for re-election)^[21]
• Tom Sherman, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2022^[22]

Endorsements

Joyce Craig

Governors

• John Lynch, former governor of New Hampshire (2005–2013)^[23]
• Maura Healey, governor of Massachusetts (2023–present)^[23]

U.S. Representatives

• Chester Atkins, former U.S. Representative from MA-5 (1985–1993)^[24]

Gubernatorial Nominees

• Tom Sherman, state senator from the 24th district (2018–2022)^[25] and the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire in 2022
• Molly Kelly, former state senator from the 10th district (2006–2016)^[24] and the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire in 2018
• Colin Van Ostern, former New Hampshire Executive Councilor from the 2nd district (2013–2017)^[23] and the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire in 2016

New Hampshire cabinet officials

• Virginia Barry, former Commissioner of Education (2009–2017)^[24]
• James Craig, former Commissioner of Labor (2013–2017) and former state representative (1998–2006, 2008–2010)^[24]
• Ned Helms, former Commissioner of Health and Human Services (1979–1982)^[24]

Judicial officials

• John Broderick Jr., former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice (2004–2010)^[24]
• Arthur Gajarsa, former U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit judge (1997–2011)^[24]

State senators

• Debra Altschiller, state senator from the 24th district (2022–present)^[24]
• Robert Bossie, former state senator from the 20th district (1972–1977)^[24]
• Martha Fuller Clark, former state senator from the 21st district (2004–2010, 2012–2020)^[24]
• Peggy Gilmour, former state senator from the 12th district (2008–2010, 2012–2014)^[24]
• David Gottesman, former state senator from the 12th district (2004–2008)^[24]
• Bette Lasky, former state senator from the 13th district (2008–2010, 2012–2028)^[24]
• Melanie Levesque, former state senator from the 12th district (2018–2020)^[24]
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, state senator from the 21st district (2020–present)^[24]

State representatives

• 69 current and former New Hampshire state representatives^[24]

Local officials

• Kevin Cavanaugh, Manchester alderman from the 1st ward (2015–present) and former state senator from the 16th district (2017–2022)^[24]

Party officials

• Kathy Sullivan, former chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party^[23]

Other officials

• Paul LeBlanc, Southern New Hampshire University president (2004–present)^[24]
• Susan Lynch, former First Lady of New Hampshire (2005–2013)^[24]

Labor unions

• American Federation of Teachers Local 1044^[26]
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 490^[25]
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 633^[27]
• New Hampshire Building and Construction Trades Council^[25]

Cinde Warmington

U.S. Representatives

• Carol Shea-Porter, former U.S. Representative from NH-01 (2007–2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019)^[28]

State officials

• Dudley Dudley, former New Hampshire Executive Councilor from the 3rd district (1977–1985)^[29]

State legislators

• Donovan Fenton, state senator from the 10th district (2022–present)^[29]
• Terie Norelli, former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2006–2010, 2012–2014) from HD-R26 (1996–2014)^[29]
• Suzanne Prentiss, state senator from the 5th district (2020–present)^[29]
• Steve Shurtleff, former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2018–2020) from HD-M11 (2004–present)^[29]
• Becky Whitley, state senator from the 15th district (2020–present)^[29]

Local officials

• Jim Bouley, mayor of Concord (2008-present)^[30]
• Andrew Hosmer, mayor of Laconia (2020-present)^[30]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Joyce Craig	Cinde Warmington	Other	Undecided
Emerson College	August 9–11, 2023	837 (RV)	± 3.4%	30%	15%	2%	52%

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[31]	Tossup	July 21, 2023
Inside Elections^[32]	Tossup	September 1, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[33]	Tossup	July 13, 2023
Elections Daily^[34]	Tossup	July 12, 2023

Polling

Kelly Ayotte vs. Joyce Craig

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Kelly Ayotte (R)	Joyce Craig (D)	Other	Undecided
Emerson College/WHDH-TV	November 10–13, 2023	917 (RV)	± 3.3%	43%	40%	–	17%
Emerson College	August 9–11, 2023	837 (RV)	± 3.4%	46%	37%	–	17%

Kelly Ayotte vs. Cinde Warmington

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Kelly Ayotte (R)	Cinde Warmington (D)	Other	Undecided
Emerson College/WHDH-TV	November 10–13, 2023	917 (RV)	± 3.3%	44%	37%	–	19%
Emerson College	August 9–11, 2023	837 (RV)	± 3.4%	47%	34%	–	19%

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

References

1. "Chris Sununu will not run for re-election for fifth term as New Hampshire governor". CBS News. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
2. "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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4. Tasolides, Justin (July 19, 2023). "N.H. GOP Gov. Sununu says he will not seek fifth term". Spectrum News. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
5. Sexton, Adam (July 30, 2023). "CloseUp: Burns considering run for Governor". WMUR. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
6. Porter, Steven (April 20, 2023). "Who will run for New Hampshire governor if Chris Sununu runs for president?". Boston Globe.
7. Kashinsky, Lisa (August 3, 2023). "Scott Brown isn't done yet". Politico. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
8. Dawg, Jay (April 4, 2023). "Edelblut Considering A Run For Governor". The Pulse of NH.
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11. Wagner, John (July 24, 2023). "Former GOP senator Kelly Ayotte to run for New Hampshire governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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13. Sylvia, Andrew (September 8, 2023). "Levasseur, Manchester's GOP State Reps, endorse Ayotte". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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15. "Rico Petrocelli endorses Ayotte | Manchester Ink Link". November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
16. Sexton, Adam (July 11, 2023). "Manchester Mayor Craig officially launches campaign for governor". WMUR. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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21. Porter, Steven (April 20, 2023). "Who will run for New Hampshire governor if Chris Sununu runs for president?". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
22. Porter, Steve (May 1, 2023). "Outgoing mayor of Manchester, N.H., launches exploratory committee for 2024 governor's race". Boston Globe. Former state senator Dr. Tom Sherman, who ran for governor in 2022 and who some had said could run again, told the Globe on Monday that he won't run for governor in 2024.
23. Steinhauser, Paul (May 1, 2023). "Craig launches gubernatorial exploratory committee". Concord Monitor. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
24. Robidoux, Carol (August 20, 2023). "Craig campaign announces 160 new endorsements". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
25. Sylvia, Andrew (October 27, 2023). "Craig endorsed by Dr. Tom Sherman". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
26. Robidoux, Carol (October 3, 2023). "Nashua Teachers' Union Endorses Joyce Craig for Governor". Manchester Ink Link. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
27. Landrigan, Kevin (August 31, 2023). "Craig endorsed by Teamsters Local 633 in gubernatorial race". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
28. Bookman, Todd (June 1, 2023). "Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington announces campaign for NH governor". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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34. "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Kelly Ayotte (R) for Governor
• Joyce Craig (D) for Governor
• Chuck Morse (R) for Governor
• Cinde Warmington (D) for Governor