Dem. Chris Pappas projected to win Senate seat in NH, become first openly gay male senator

Published: Nov. 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire on Tuesday, keeping a critical open U.S. Senate seat under Democratic control. (Source: C-SPAN)