Lily Tang Williams Wins GOP Primary In New Hampshire's 2nd District
Lily Tang Williams won the Republican primary in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, positioning the GOP to try to flip the competitive seat held by Democrat Maggie Goodlander.[1]
Tang Williams, an entrepreneur from Weare and co-chair of the New Hampshire Asian American Coalition, defeated Victor Orlando, Dan Nicholson and Michael Anthony Callis in the Republican contest.[1] She raised nearly $1.2 million for the primary, compared with about $175,000 for second-place finisher Victor Orlando.[1]
In 2024, Tang Williams was the GOP nominee for the same seat, when she received roughly 47% of the general-election vote.[1] Her fundraising haul and party focus have Republicans viewing the seat as winnable in November.[1]
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- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Lily Tang Williams won the Republican primary in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District.
- Tang Williams, an entrepreneur from Weare and co-chair of the New Hampshire Asian American Coalition, defeated Victor Orlando, Dan Nicholson and Michael Anthony Callis.
- She raised nearly $1.2 million for the primary, compared with about $175,000 for second-place finisher Victor Orlando.
- Tang Williams was also the GOP nominee for the same seat in 2024, when she received roughly 47% of the general-election vote.
- The district is currently represented by Democrat Maggie Goodlander and is viewed as a challenging but competitive target for Republicans.
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