Healey Wins Re-election; Sununu Concedes New Hampshire Senate Race
Voters in six New England states cast ballots for governors, senators, and congressional representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
By Justin Barnes ·

Democratic Sen. Jack Reed secured a projected victory in Rhode Island with 210,529 votes, defeating Republican challenger Raymond McKay. The race served as a high-profile test for the state, where former Gov. Dan McKee had lost the Democratic primary, opening the governor's race to new candidates.
In Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey won re-election against Republican Michael Minogue. Healey received 109,523 votes compared to Minogue's 27,562. In the state's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Ed Markey defeated John Deaton. Markey garnered 108,779 votes to Deaton's 25,907, according to NBC News Decision Desk data.
New Hampshire saw a shift in its congressional delegation. Republican Sen. John Sununu conceded the U.S. Senate race to Democrat Chris Pappas. Pappas leads with 142,148 votes against Sununu's 96,306. The state's governor's race remains too close to call, with Democrat Cinde Warmington leading Republican Kelly Ayotte by a narrow margin of 1,472 votes.
Connecticut voters projected a win for Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, who seeks a third term. Lamont leads Republican Ryan Fazio with 50,143 votes to 28,125. All five of the state's U.S. House districts also went to Democratic candidates, with Jim Himes securing the most votes in the Fourth District.
In Vermont, Democrat Becca Balint won the state's sole U.S. House seat. She received 123,478 votes, significantly outpacing Republican Gerald Malloy, who received 59,192. The state's governor's race remains under observation, with no clear winner projected in the initial data provided.
Rhode Island voters also elected Helena Foulkes as the new governor. Foulkes received 181,664 votes, beating Kenneth Block and Aaron Guckian. The state's other major races saw Democrat Gabe Amo win the First Congressional District and Seth Magaziner win the Second District.
Voters in Maine and New Hampshire also decided on ballot measures. In New Hampshire, 64.03% of voters approved an amendment to eliminate the office of the register of probate. In Massachusetts, voters approved a measure to allow same-day voter registration with 73.09% in favor.
Source: WNEU





