New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is represented by Chris Pappas (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Pappas has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time. The district includes Manchester, Dover, and Rochester. It takes in all or part of 6 counties; the most populous parts are in Rockingham County and Hillsborough County. About 698,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $100,838.
Chris Pappas (Democrat) has represented New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District since 2019.
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Winner: Stefany Shaheen.
This is an open seat: Chris Pappas is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Shaheen | DiLorenzo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | 861 LV | 46% | 42% |
| University of New Hampshire | Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026 | 711 LV | 46% | 42% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District covers 2,144 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.