Race Overview

Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) and Republican challenger Lily Tang Williams won their respective primaries in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District on Sept. 8, setting up a general election contest on Nov. 3. Both results remain unofficial pending certification.

Goodlander, the incumbent, is running for re-election in a rematch against Tang Williams, who lost to Goodlander by 5 points in 2024. Goodlander won the four-candidate Democratic primary with 80 percent of the vote. Tang Williams cleared a two-candidate Republican field with 64 percent. The general election ballot will include nine candidates across Democratic, Republican, independent, and other party lines.

Primary Results

Goodlander's commanding 80 percent showing in the Democratic primary positioned her as the clear party favorite heading into the general election. On the Republican side, Tang Williams secured the GOP nomination with 64 percent of the vote in a two-candidate field.

PAC and SuperPAC Spending in the Primary

No independent expenditure data is available from the independent expenditures index for the Democratic or Republican primary elections held on Sept. 8, 2026. Total raised by all candidates: $5.57 million.

General Election Pledges

Fellowship PAC (FEC committee ID C00915181) has filed a notice of $150,000 in planned spending in support of Goodlander. The notice was filed as of Sept. 9, 2026, and has not yet been restated in a periodic report. The committee's most recent periodic coverage runs through Aug. 4, 2026. No general election independent expenditure activity has been recorded in opposition to either nominee.

Race Ratings

Ahead of the primary, the race carried a consensus rating of "Likely Democratic" as of Aug. 31, 2026, a label shared by Sabato's Crystal Ball (as of Aug. 26), Inside Elections (as of Sept. 3), and the Consensus aggregator. The Cook Political Report rated the seat "Solid Democratic" as of Aug. 25.

Prediction Markets

On Kalshi, as of 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Democratic nominee carried a 95 percent implied probability of winning the general election, with the Republican nominee at 8.4 percent.

General Election Outlook

All major forecasters rate this race as safely Democratic heading into November, with Cook Political Report's "Solid Democratic" rating reflecting Goodlander's double-digit polling lead over her 2024 opponent. No outside spending has been reported against either nominee, though Fellowship PAC has signaled $150,000 in planned support for Goodlander. The race appears to be a low-priority battleground for national Republican leadership, with the NRCC's New Hampshire resources concentrated on the more competitive first district.

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