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Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire's Senate election, CBS News projects

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Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire's Senate election, CBS News projects. (2026, November 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chris-pappas-wins-new-hampshires-senate-cbs-news-projects/

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Chris Pappas has been projected by CBS News as the winner of New Hampshire's Senate election, beating out Republican candidate John Sununu. This result ensures that the state’s Senate seat remains under Democratic control. The article focuses on the projection made by CBS News during their special coverage anchored by Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell.
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Chris Pappas, a four-term Democratic congressman from New Hampshire, won the state's open U.S. Senate seat on November 4, 2026, according to projections by several media outlets including Fox News and CBS News. With 19% of votes counted, Pappas had captured 60.6% compared to his Republican opponent John Sununu’s 37.61%. This victory made Pappas the first openly gay male senator in U.S. history, preserving a key Democratic seat that Republicans were hoping to flip. The race was closely watched due to New Hampshire's status as a swing state and its importance for both parties' Senate majority goals.

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📰 Chris Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Race
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CBS News ORG · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Chris Pappas PERSON · 1× John Sununu PERSON · 1× New Hampshire GPE · 1× Norah O'Donnell PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Tony Dokoupil PERSON · 1×

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CBS News projects that Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win the New Hampshire Senate race, defeating former Republican Sen. John Sununu and keeping the seat in Democratic hands.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-04
🔮 CBS News projects that Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win the New Hampshire Senate race, defeating former Republican Sen. John Sununu and keeping the seat in Democratic hands.
2026-11-04 · CBS News
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CBS News projects that Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win the New Hampshire Senate race, defeating former Republican Sen. John Sununu and keeping the seat in Democratic hands. asserted
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Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell anchors CBS News special coverage. asserted
Dokoupil → anchor → coverage
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