New Hampshire

New Hampshire entered the Union on June 21, 1788 as the 9th state. New Hampshire’s civic traditions reach back to colonial New England and the early republic, with a political culture that still reflects town meetings, localism, and a strong sense of independence. Today its state government is centered in Concord and follows the bicameral model with a governor, a Senate, and a House of Representatives.

Median household income$96,838
Poverty rate7.2%
Median age43.4
GovernorKelly Ayotte (Republican)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026

Government & Representation

Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.

New Hampshire organizes state government through an elected governor and the bicameral General Court, which consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Its structure is notable for a very large lower chamber and a strong tradition of local political participation.

GovernorKelly Ayotte (Republican)governor.nh.gov

LegislatureNew Hampshire General Court

Legislature structureBicameral

Legislative chambersSenate and House of Representatives

State legislature websitegencourt.state.nh.us

Legislative searchgencourt.state.nh.us

State constitutiongencourt.state.nh.us

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U.S. Senators

Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen

New Hampshire

Democratic Party

Jeanne has served in Congress since 2009.

Senator Margaret Wood Hassan

New Hampshire

Democratic Party

Margaret has served in Congress since 2017.

U.S. House delegation

House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.

Representative Chris Pappas

New Hampshire District 1

Democratic Party

Chris has served in Congress since 2019.

Representative Maggie Goodlander

New Hampshire District 2

Democratic Party

Maggie has served in Congress since 2025.