Stefany Shaheen And Anthony DiLorenzo Win New Hampshire 1st District Primaries
Democrat Stefany Shaheen and Republican Anthony DiLorenzo won the New Hampshire 1st Congressional District primaries on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, setting up a competitive November contest for a D+2 seat.[1]
Shaheen, a first-time congressional candidate and the daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, claimed the Democratic nomination.[2] She defeated Maura Sullivan, who had led Shaheen in fundraising and recent polls before the primary.[1] The Democratic race featured late attack ads, including one from Shaheen accusing Sullivan of being bankrolled by the pro-Israel lobby and corporate interests and a Sullivan ad calling Shaheen "born on third base." CBS News On the GOP side, Trump-endorsed Anthony DiLorenzo won the Republican primary after outraising rivals, though recent polls showed him essentially tied with fellow frontrunner Hollie Noveletsky.[1]
Democrats have held the 1st District since 2017 after a decade in which it changed hands five times.[1] Rating outlets classify the district as lean or likely Democratic, but the National Republican Congressional Committee has identified it as a top target this year as Republicans seek to flip the seat.[1] Fox News framed the November contest as an important test for both parties.[3]
Both nominees now head into a November matchup that could help decide control of closely watched House races, and the outcome will be watched by national party committees and outside groups.
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- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Democrat Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and a first-time congressional candidate, won the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District (Stefany Shaheen).
- CBS News projected that both Democrat Stefany Shaheen and Republican Anthony DiLorenzo won their respective primaries in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District (CBS News).
- The D+2 New Hampshire's 1st District is viewed as competitive — the National Republican Congressional Committee considers it a top target while rating firms classify it as lean or likely Democratic; Democrats have held the seat since 2017 after a decade in which it changed parties five times (New Hampshire's 1st District).
- Before the primary, Maura Sullivan led Stefany Shaheen in both fundraising and recent polling, but Shaheen ultimately defeated Sullivan in the Democratic primary (Maura Sullivan).
- Late-campaign attack ads between the Democratic frontrunners included a Shaheen spot accusing Sullivan of being bankrolled by the pro-Israel lobby and corporate interests, and a Sullivan response ad criticizing Shaheen as having been “born on third base” (a Shaheen ad).
- On the Republican side, Trump-endorsed Anthony DiLorenzo won the nomination and held a significant fundraising advantage over fellow frontrunner Hollie Noveletsky even though recent polling showed the two essentially tied (Anthony DiLorenzo).
- Fox frames the upcoming November 2026 general election in the district as an important test for both parties as Republicans try to flip the seat (general election).
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- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, CBS News projected that both Democrat Stefany Shaheen and Republican Anthony DiLorenzo won their respective primaries in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District.
- The article notes that the National Republican Congressional Committee considers New Hampshire's 1st District a top target this year and that Democrats have held the seat since 2017 after a decade in which it changed parties five times.
- CBS cites ratings that classify the district as lean Democrat (University of Virginia Center for Politics) and likely Democrat (Cook Political Report), adding detail on the race's competitiveness.
- The piece reports that Maura Sullivan led Stefany Shaheen in both fundraising and recent polling before ultimately losing the Democratic primary, underscoring that Shaheen overcame financial and polling disadvantages.
- The article describes late-campaign attack ads between Shaheen and Sullivan, including a Shaheen ad accusing Sullivan of being bankrolled by pro-Israel lobby and corporate interests, and a Sullivan response ad criticizing Shaheen as having been "born on third base."
- On the Republican side, CBS reports that Trump-endorsed Anthony DiLorenzo held a significant fundraising advantage over fellow frontrunner Hollie Noveletsky, even though the most recent polling showed the two essentially tied.
- Article confirms on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, won the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District.
- It emphasizes that the race to replace Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas was closely watched and notes Shaheen's status as a first-time congressional candidate.
- The piece highlights Republican efforts to flip the D+2 district and frames the general election as an important test for both parties in November 2026.