The 2028 U.S. House District 1 General Election in New Hampshire will determine the representative for the state's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This district covers the eastern and southern parts of New Hampshire, including Manchester, Nashua, and the Seacoast region. The winner will serve a two-year term in Congress starting January 2029, voting on federal legislation and representing constituents on national issues.
About This Race
The 2028 U.S. House District 1 General Election in New Hampshire will determine the representative for the state's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This district covers the eastern and southern parts of New Hampshire, including Manchester, Nashua, and the Seacoast region. The winner will serve a two-year term in Congress starting January 2029, voting on federal legislation and representing constituents on national issues.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
November 7, 2028
Registration Deadline
October 25, 2028
How to Vote
Voters in New Hampshire must be registered to vote by October 25, 2028, to participate in the general election. Registration can be completed online through the New Hampshire Secretary of State's website, by mail, or in person at local clerk's offices. On Election Day, November 7, 2028, voters will cast ballots at their assigned polling places; valid photo ID is required, but voters without ID may sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot. Absentee ballots are available to all voters without excuse and must be requested by November 4, 2028, and returned by 5 p.m. on Election Day.
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Incumbent
Democratic
Chris Pappas
U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
Biography
Chris Pappas is the incumbent U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2020, 2022, and 2024. A former Executive Councilor and businessman, he focuses on lowering healthcare costs, protecting reproductive rights, supporting small businesses, and strengthening infrastructure. He is running for re-election to continue advocating for Granite State families in Congress.
U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
Biography
Russell Prescott is a Republican candidate and former New Hampshire State Senator who represented District 23 from 2010 to 2016. A lawyer and small business owner, he is running on a platform of fiscal responsibility, border security, energy independence, and reducing federal overreach. Prescott aims to unseat the incumbent by appealing to voters concerned about inflation, government spending, and national security.
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