Democrats Flip Both New Hampshire Legislative Chambers in 2026

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of the New Hampshire legislature in the elections held on November 3, 2026, taking the state from Republican control, according to an analysis published by MultiState, a state and local government relations firm.

New Hampshire was one of seven states where partisan control of at least one chamber shifted. Wisconsin also moved fully to Democratic control, while Democrats picked up a single chamber in five other states. Republicans did not gain control of any chamber, MultiState said. As of 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on November 4, 2026, outcomes in Alaska, Arizona and Georgia remained uncalled.

The rest of New England was unchanged. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont all stayed under Democratic legislative control, placing them among the 18 states that kept Democratic majorities.

Nationally, the shift leaves Republicans with 22 legislatures and Democrats with 23 heading into 2027, with two split and three still undecided. Before the election, Republicans controlled 28 legislatures, Democrats 18, and four were split.

Voters in 46 states chose legislators in 2026, filling seats in 88 of the country's 99 chambers. Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia hold their legislative elections in odd-numbered years and next vote in 2027.

This story was first reported by MultiState.