Governor brief · New Hampshire
Reviewed November 5, 2026
New Hampshire · governor’s race, on the November 7, 2028 ballot
Kelly Ayotte
Republican. Harris won New Hampshire in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 60
- Born June 27, 1968.
- Lean
- D+2
- Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
- Governor since
- 2025
- Took office January 9, 2025.
- Approval
- 50%
- 41% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.
The 2028 race
- Cash on hand
- Not reported
- Term limit
- No limit
2028 plansNo public statement on record.
Earlier offices
U.S. Senate, 2011 to 2017; New Hampshire attorney general, 2004 to 2009.
Scorecards
General-election outcomes
General-election returns are not available in this record.
Endorsements
2028 race so far
None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
2026 race
Endorsed: Turning Point Action.
None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, MAHA PAC.