Governor
September 8, 2026 · New Hampshire · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 79 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,394,868 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,394,868) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 79.26, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Governor is responsible for:
- Running the state government and its agencies
- Proposing the state budget
- Signing state bills into law, or vetoing them
- Appointing state officials and, in many states, judges
- Commanding the state National Guard during emergencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Bob Wayne McClory
Republican · declared
Bob Wayne McClory is a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire in 2026, challenging incumbent Kelly Ayotte in the primary. A welder from Goffstown, he previously ran for governor in 2024.
Cinde Warmington
Democratic · declared
Cinde Warmington is a Democratic candidate for Governor of New Hampshire and an attorney. She served on the New Hampshire Executive Council from 2021 to 2025 and was previously a partner at the Shaheen & Gordon law firm. She ran for governor in 2024, losing the Democratic primary.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 2 for
Kelly Ayotte
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Kelly Ayotte is the Republican Governor of New Hampshire, in office since January 2025, and is running for a second two-year term in 2026. She previously served as a United States Senator from New Hampshire (2011-2017) and as New Hampshire Attorney General (2004-2009).
Records: Gun Control 1 against
Shaun Fife
Republican · declared
Shaun Fife is a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire in 2026, challenging incumbent Kelly Ayotte in the primary. A farmer from Gilmanton, he previously ran for governor in 2024, finishing third in the Republican primary.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: indepthnh.org