New Hampshire is poised to elect its third female governor in November following the primary victories of former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig. The upcoming election marks the first time since 2016 that the governor's office is an open seat, as Republican Gov. Chris Sununu opted not to seek a fifth term.
In the Republican primary, Ayotte emerged as a frontrunner against former state Senate President Chuck Morse, while on the Democratic side, Craig faced competition from Cinde Warmington, a member of the governor's Executive Council.
