New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District (NH-1)
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Chris Pappas, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2019.
The district includes all of Strafford County and parts of Carroll, Rockingham, Belknap, Hillsborough, and Merrimack counties.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 698,446, a median household income of $100,838, and a median age of 42.9. Of residents 25 and older, 41.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st District · Democrat
2026 election
Pappas is running for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in 2026 instead of seeking re-election (announced Apr 3, 2025).
13 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 NH-1 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Corby Sullivan | Democratic | $3,635,661 | $789,866 | Aug 19 |
| Anthony Dilorenzo | Republican | $2,500,778 | $189,086 | Aug 19 |
| Stefany Shaheen | Democratic | $2,432,372 | $604,203 | Aug 19 |
| Christian Urrutia | Democratic | $1,243,570 | $70,428 | Aug 19 |
| Hollie T. Noveletsky | Republican | $588,742 | $142,871 | Aug 19 |
| Carleigh Beriont | Democratic | $587,148 | $52,576 | Aug 19 |
| Brian Cole | Republican | $486,395 | $8,757 | Aug 19 |
| Melissa Bailey | Republican | $210,986 | $115,636 | Jun 30 |
| Elizabeth Girard | Republican | $177,620 | $0 | Jan 30 |
| Sarah Chadzynski | Democratic | $107,321 | $749 | Aug 19 |
| Lindsey Anderson | Republican | $80,729 | $158 | Sep 30 |
| Heath Howard | Democratic | $54,567 | $11,481 | Aug 19 |
| Chris Bright | Republican | $24,604 | $1,132 | Jun 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 698,446
- Median household income
- $100,838
- Median age
- 42.9
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
New Hampshire senators
Jeanne ShaheenU.S. Senator for New Hampshire · Democrat
Maggie HassanU.S. Senator for New Hampshire · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026