Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?

Chris Pappas (Democrat) raised $24M and had $2.2M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?

WinSenate ($18M), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($14M), Americans for Prosperity Action ($8.3M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?

NRSC gave $124K to John E. Sununu; Common Values PAC gave $20K to John E. Sununu; Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) gave $15K to Chris Pappas.

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2026 general election

New Hampshire Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retiring. Democratic hold.

$80M was spent on the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race: $29M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $50M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Chris Pappas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$80M

Raised by campaigns

$29M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$50M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Chris PappasDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $24M
Spent: $22M
From individuals: $21M
From PACs: $1.4M
From party: $64K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $2.2M
Outside money against: $19M

Who paid: 6% of Pappas's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (1%)Trade group $53K (6%)Leadership PAC $420K (48%)Membership $51K (6%)Union $178K (20%)Super PAC $81K (9%)Party $8K (1%)Other $87K (10%)

Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) Union$15K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$15K
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$10K
American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$10K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K
Forward Together PAC Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

No Going Back PAC Inc. · $11M attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $4.9M attacking
The Sentinel Action Fund · $1.5M attacking
Center Forward Committee · $800K supporting
America PAC · $682K attacking

FEC record S6NH00141

John E. SununuRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $5.7M
Spent: $3.9M
From individuals: $3.2M
From PACs: $574K
From party: $62K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $7.9M
Outside money against: $22M

Who paid: 10% of Sununu's money came from PACs

Corporate $85K (14%)Trade group $36K (6%)Leadership PAC $299K (48%)Membership $30K (5%)Super PAC $12K (2%)Party $124K (20%)Other $34K (5%)

Young Victory Committee Party$124K
Barrasso Leadership PAC$20K
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc Corporate$10K
Young Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Capito Leadership PAC$10K
Husted Leadership PAC$10K
Collins Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K

Biggest outside spenders

WinSenate · $18M attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $3.4M supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $2.7M supporting
American Center PAC · $2.0M attacking
Lcv Victory Fund · $1.4M attacking

FEC record S6NH00208

Edmond LaPlanteIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $0
Spent: $0
From individuals: $0
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $110K
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Granite Freedom PAC · $106K supporting
Principled Patriots PAC · $5K supporting

FEC record S2NH00223

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?: $80M was spent on the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race: $29M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $50M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Chris Pappas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?: Chris Pappas (Democrat) raised $24M and had $2.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?: WinSenate ($18M), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($14M), Americans for Prosperity Action ($8.3M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race?: NRSC gave $124K to John E. Sununu; Common Values PAC gave $20K to John E. Sununu; Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) gave $15K to Chris Pappas.