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Republican
John E. Sununu
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire
$1.6M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
John E. Sununu is trading at 14% to win the New Hampshire Senate winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer U.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age62 years old (Sep 10, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Hampshire
BackgroundPolitician
EducationSalem High School (Salem, New Hampshire), 1982
Notable personal detailsJohn Edward Sununu is an American politician and engineer from New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2003) and the U.S. Senate (2003–2009). He earned engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and has worked in high tech, engineering, consulting, and manufacturing.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and lower tax burdens, including votes to eliminate the estate tax and to reduce marriage-penalty and business taxes; favors limiting taxes and spending while prioritizing pro-business, free-market policies. Voting record and interest-group ratings indicate consistent support for tax-lowering measures.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports market-based reforms such as medical/health savings accounts, association health plans, and state-driven solutions rather than major federal expansions. Voting and public statements show preference for private insurance mechanisms and reducing federal mandates. Positions indicate favoring market competition and limiting federal role in healthcare policy.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes broad legalization/amnesty for undocumented immigrants and supported stronger border security measures while endorsing reforms to the immigration system focused on enforcement and temporary worker controls. Voting record from his Senate term shows opposition to major comprehensive bills that included pathways to citizenship and support for measures to strengthen the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
John E. Sununu has supported legal restrictions on abortion, voting for federal bans on certain procedures and endorsing limits with exceptions for life/health and for rape/incest in some statements. His congressional voting record and public statements show opposition to expansive abortion access and support for measures that limit abortion availability.
Climate & Energy
Has opposed federal caps on greenhouse-gas emissions and voted against the 2003 Climate Stewardship Act; supported expanded domestic oil drilling (ANWR). Has also supported some market-based or incentive approaches to energy (tax credits for renewables) while warning that strict emissions limits would raise costs. Overall favors energy policies emphasizing domestic production, market mechanisms, and a gradual transition rather than aggressive emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
John E. Sununu has a voting record opposing major federal gun restrictions: he voted against renewing the 1994 federal assault weapons ban and voted against requiring background checks at gun shows. He has supported Second Amendment protections and opposed expanded federal gun regulations while serving in the U.S. Senate.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 30, 2026
John E. Sununu is running in the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary and is currently leading Scott Brown ahead of the Sept. 8 contest. The race is still unsettled, but Republican leaders are backing Sununu as the party looks to replace retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. Recent polling also suggests a tougher environment for Republicans in New Hampshire, with President Trump’s approval rating falling in the state, which could affect Sununu’s chances in the general election.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
John E. Sununu currently averages 42.2%, ranking second in this race, 3.9 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 42.2%Position: secondMargin: -3.9 ptsLatest poll: 40.5% (Sep 26 - 27)Polls included: 24
Average recalculated from polls through Sep 26 - 27.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$4.2M
$3.1M
$2.1M
$1.0M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$4.2M
$3.1M
$1.1M
$55.5K
Source: FEC
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