Chris Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Race, Becomes First Openly Gay Male Senator
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas won the New Hampshire Senate race, making him the first openly gay male senator.
Lexington, KY, November 3, 2026 —
In a significant electoral milestone, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas has won the New Hampshire Senate race.
This victory marks a historic moment in American politics, as Pappas will become the first openly gay male senator in the United States Senate.
The outcome of the election places Pappas in the U.S. Senate, representing the state of New Hampshire.
The specific details regarding the nature of the race, including opponents, vote counts, or the timeline of the victory beyond it being the “New Hampshire Senate race,” were not provided in the summary.
Pappas’s election represents a notable development in LGBTQ+ representation at the federal level.
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