Maggie Goodlander

In the 2024 House race for NH-2, Maggie Goodlander (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Lily Tang Williams (R) who received 47.0%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Maggie Goodlander's 6.0-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Ann McLane Kuster (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.