Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has announced that he will not be running for U.S. Senate in 2026, despite being encouraged to do so by former President Donald Trump. Sununu, 50, confirmed this decision during an interview on WTPL radio, stating that he has no plans to run for the seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Trump had voiced his support for Sununu, saying that he believes he would win the Senate seat, especially after Sununu visited him in the Oval Office recently.
Although Sununu will not be running, other potential contenders for the Senate seat include former Republican U.S. Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas has already declared his candidacy. Sununu, who served two terms as governor of New Hampshire from 2017 to 2025, comes from a political family, with his brother and father also having held prominent political positions.
Despite not entering the Senate race, Sununu’s decision has been met with gratitude and well wishes from his political colleagues, including Brown, who praised Sununu and his family for their contributions to the state. As the political landscape in New Hampshire begins to take shape for the upcoming election, it will be interesting to see who ultimately emerges as the candidates vying for the Senate seat.
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