Former Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte secured the New Hampshire governor’s seat Tuesday over former Manchester Mayor Democrat Joyce Craig. “Thank you, New Hampshire! Ready to hit the ground ...

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte has won the governor’s race in New Hampshire, beating Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig to keep the office under Republican control for another two years.

With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor’s race is both close and personal None of the nation’s 12 female governors are up for reelection, but five women are competing as major party ...

The shadow of the presidential race looms over the New Hampshire governor’s election between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig.

In the race for New Hampshire governor, it’s Republican Kelly Ayotte against Democrat Joyce Craig. “There’s a lot on the line in this election,” said Craig, the former mayor of Manchester.

“It’s not her fault, but it didn’t seem like she did anything to help,” Ray Lawrence, 73, said of Craig while finishing lunch on a recent drizzly Friday here in New Hampshire’s largest city.

New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut, shown here during a state Board of Education meeting on Aug. 10, 2023, in Concord, N.H., has decided not to run for governor in 2024.

But the “trust women” slogan comes with an asterisk in New Hampshire, where Craig often highlights Ayotte’s support for a federal abortion ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy and her role ...

Former state Sen. Chuck Morse has endorsed Trump, while former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte opposed him in 2016 but has pledged to back the GOP nominee this time.

Former President Donald Trump’s influence could prove crucial in New Hampshire’s governor race later this year, as both Republican candidates have vowed to support him if he’s the party’s ...

But the “trust women” slogan comes with an asterisk in New Hampshire, where Craig often highlights Ayotte’s support for a federal abortion ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy and her role ...