Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas is the Democratic nominee in the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race. $15.4M raised, $11.5M spent and $4.3M cash through Aug 19, 2026. Polymarket prices a win at 88%. Forecasters rate the race Lean D.
Campaign finance$15.4M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $15,384,657 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $11,540,323 |
| Cash on hand | $4,251,918 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Aug 19, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $13,527,026 | 87.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,104,873 | 7.2% |
| Party committees | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $751,258 | 4.9% |
Donor portrait44% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $6,293,558 | 44% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $864,509 | 6% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $1,119,081 | 8% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $1,781,065 | 12% |
| $2,000 and up | $4,319,625 | 30% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NH | $2,044,045 | 21% |
| CA | $1,516,777 | 16% |
| MA | $1,289,894 | 13% |
| NY | $1,204,796 | 13% |
| DC | $359,697 | 4% |
| FL | $347,552 | 4% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Gentex Corporation | $26,000 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs | $22,850 |
| Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Ll | $21,100 |
| Jane Street Capital | $21,000 |
| Wilmerhale | $19,502 |
| Anthropic | $18,500 |
| Harvard University | $18,219 |
| Puritan Backroom | $15,200 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $746,947 |
| Ceo | $194,846 |
| Consultant | $171,223 |
| President | $153,147 |
| Executive | $131,245 |
| Physician | $110,810 |
| Investor | $100,250 |
| Real Estate | $97,846 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
This raceLean D, 3 candidates
Forecasters rate this race Lean D Estimate
New Hampshire Senate race: full ratings and odds · New Hampshire ballot · All Senate races
Public attention69,159 views in 30 days
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Pappas | 69,159 | 51% |
| John E. Sununu | 65,432 | 49% |
Reported Views of Chris Pappas (American politician) on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Views show curiosity, not support.
Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official website · X (Twitter) · links matched through Wikidata and checked against the member or candidate record
Sources and methodWikipedia, FEC, Polymarket
Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Money: official FEC record. Odds: Polymarket.