About this race
Chris Pappas has raised the most in this race — $23,703,648, ahead of John E. Sununu at $5,681,528. Chris Pappas has taken the most PAC and party-committee money: $1,424,294. On AIPAC: Chris Pappas has an AIPAC-linked record (amount still under verification); John E. Sununu has an AIPAC-linked record (amount still under verification).

With the current officeholder retiring, this seat will have a new winner. Forecasters say it’s too close to call — one of the most competitive races of the year. Chris Pappas, a Democrat, shows a record of donations linked to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, but the exact amount is still being confirmed. John E. Sununu, a Republican, shows a record of donations linked to AIPAC, but the exact amount is still being confirmed.
Key issues in New Hampshire
Major issues facing New Hampshire, based on 2025–2026 reporting. Compare them with what each candidate says they focus on below.
- Housing shortage — Housing has long topped voter concerns; most residents back zoning changes for more homes.
- School funding and property taxes — A court ruling on per-pupil funding drives debate over education finance and property taxes.
- Energy costs — Electricity and heating costs weigh on households ahead of winter.
- Cost of living — Rising everyday costs dominate voter concerns across party lines.
Candidates & funding
John E. Sununu Republican Nominee
Where the money comes from
FEC campaign finance data through Oct 14, 2026. Campaign dollars, by source.
| Chris Pappas D | John E. Sununu R | |
|---|---|---|
| Raised | $23.7M | $5.7M |
| Individuals | $21.1M89% | $3.2M57% |
| PACs & parties | $1.4M6% | $636K11% |
| Self-funded | $0 | $0 |
| Other | $1.2M5% | $1.8M32% |
| AIPAC-linked* | — | — |
| Outside spending† | — | — |
* AIPAC-linked money is already counted in the rows above — it flags the pro-Israel share, not extra money.
† Independent spending on ads for or against a candidate. It never goes to their campaign.
“Individuals” covers both small-dollar (under $200) and large donors.
Who are the biggest donors?
Every donor ranked by how much they gave, from the candidate’s own FEC filings — individuals, PACs, and party committees all in one list. Expand a candidate to see theirs, then tap any name to learn more about the donor.
Why are so many gifts exactly $10,000? That’s the legal maximum a PAC can give one candidate for the whole cycle — $5,000 for the primary plus $5,000 for the general — so many PACs give the max. Individuals can give up to $3,500 per election.
Chris Pappas 9912 donors
- Individual$15K
- Labor PAC$15K
- Individual$14K
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- Individual$11K
- Individual$10K
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- Membership PAC$10K
- Trade association PAC$10K
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Showing the 50 biggest of 9912 donors. The other 9862 gave $9.1M combined.
Plus $4.8M from small donors giving under $200 each — those aren’t itemized by name.
John E. Sununu 1384 donors
- Party committee$62K
- Individual$14K
- Individual$14K
- Individual$14K
- Individual$10K
- Corporate PAC$10K
- Leadership PAC$10K
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- Individual$10K
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- Trade association PAC$8K
- Individual$7K
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Showing the 50 biggest of 1384 donors. The other 1334 gave $1.9M combined.
Plus $514K from small donors giving under $200 each — those aren’t itemized by name.
These figures come from the candidate’s own itemized FEC reports (2026 cycle, through the coverage date above), with amendments applied and refunds netted. Joint fundraising transfers are left out of the ranking: they’re pass-throughs, and the individual donations behind them are listed above. Bank interest, vendor refunds, and other non-donation receipts are excluded. Donor names are as reported — the same person can appear twice if their name was recorded differently. Independent spending on ads is never included here — see the Outside spending column.
Common questions
Who has raised more money in the New Hampshire Senate race?
Chris Pappas has raised more: $23,703,648, ahead of John E. Sununu at $5,681,528.
Who takes PAC money in the New Hampshire Senate race?
Chris Pappas has taken the most money from PACs and party committees: $1,424,294. John E. Sununu has taken $636,000.
Who takes AIPAC money in the New Hampshire Senate race?
Chris Pappas has an AIPAC-linked record in FEC filings; the dollar amount is still under verification. John E. Sununu has an AIPAC-linked record in FEC filings; the dollar amount is still under verification.
When is the New Hampshire Senate election?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Related news
October 23, 2026
Trump-aligned super PACs spend millions defending once-safe Republican House seats
MAGA Inc., Trump's main super PAC, reported $300.5M in disbursements through Oct 14 and still held $164.3M, routing $200M to No Going Back PAC and $25M to Safety & Affordability PAC. Safety & Affordability is defending Republicans in AZ-01, ME-02, WI-03, NC-01, OH-10, PA-08, OH-09 and MI-07; No Going Back has spent ~$5M each in MI-04 and NC-11, $14.4M combined in FL-14 and FL-25, and roughly $79M across the MI, OH, NH and NC Senate races. Meanwhile the Congressional Leadership Fund has stopped advertising in IA-01, NJ-07, MI-08 and OH-01.
Source: CNBC (via Kalkine reprint) →