New Hampshire will elect a female governor for the third time in November after former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig won their respective primaries

It's primary day in New Hampshire, which along with Rhode Island & Delaware held the final state primary contests of the 2024 election cycle. The top race - the battle to succeed GOP Gov. Chris Sununu

A wide-open race for the governor’s office is likely to impact down-ballot contests — and be impacted by the ticket-topping presidential showdown.

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte will win the Republican primary in New Hampshire’s race for governor, according to The Associated Press, advancing to what is expected to be a competitive general election to succeed retiring GOP Gov.

Six candidates are competing in the Republican gubernatorial primary, led by former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former state Senate president Chuck Morse. The other candidates are Shaun Fife, Robert McClory, Richard McMenamon and Frank Staples.

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte is the favorite on the GOP side, while Democrats Joyce Craig and Cinde Warmington are locked in a tough race.

Voters will cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary elections for dozens of elected offices, from two federal seats to the register of probate. There are a few contested races to watch, particularly two where the incumbents are not seeking reelection.

Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, who has warned voters that New Hampshire is “one election away from turning into Massachusetts,” is expected to defeat Chuck Morse, the former State Senate president,

Gov. Chris Sununu has days to decide the fate of a bill that would require proof of voter identification with no exceptions in future New Hampshire elections, after the legislation arrived at his desk Monday.

Maggie Goodlander, who has deep Washington ties, edged out Colin Van Ostern, who unsuccessfully ran for New Hampshire governor in 2016.

Ayotte supporters who gathered at the Bonfire Restaurant & Country Bar in Manchester, N.H, could be seen bumping fists shortly after the AP called the race.