Ayotte, Pappas, Shaheen Win Bedford; School Tax Cap Appears To Fall Short: 2026 Midterm Election Results

BEDFORD, NH — Here are the unofficial results from the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Refresh for updates.

Governor

Kelly Ayotte 6,676

Cinde Warmington 4,722

Stephen Villee 125

U.S. Senate

Chris Pappas 6,200

John E. Sununu 5,276

Edmond Laplante 105

1st Congressional District

Stefany Shaheen 6,218

Anthony DiLorenzo 5,245

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District 4 Executive Councilor

Jim O’Connell 5,752

John Stephen 5,556

State Senate

Matthew McLaughlin 6,018

Denise Ricciardi 5,397

State Representative

District 2: Vote for up to 7:

Catherine Rombeau 5,974

Jeff Kerr 5,691

John Fitzgerald 5,659

Todd Fahey 5,587

Geoffrey Wellington 5,572

Ryan Nugent 5,554

Sheila Quick 5,374

Brian Labrie 5,098

Kristin Noble 5,029

Peter Kujawski 4,833

John Schneller 4,778

Pat MacMonagle 4,719

Matthew Castanien 4,655

Phil Greazzo 4,646

Sheriff

Brian Newcomb 10,808

County Attorney

John Coughlin 5,604

Travis Bennett 5,424

County Treasurer

Beverly Cotton 5,688

Christopher Maidment 5,261

Register Of Deeds

Dennis Hogan 5,339

Mary Ann Crowell 5,642

Register Of Probate

June Trisciani 5,758

Ross Terrio 5,175

County Commissioner

Toni Pappas 5,705

Pierre Cetoute 5,314

Question 1

Repeal of register of probate position

Yes 7,623

No 2,964

Question 2

School tax cap (60% needed to approve)

Yes 6,661 (59.2%)

No 4,594

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