# Pappas and Sununu debate for New Hampshire Senate seat

> Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu faced off in a debate hosted by WMUR-TV on October 28, 2026, less than a week before Election Day.
- Title: Pappas and Sununu debate for New Hampshire Senate seat
- Summary: Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu faced off in a debate hosted by WMUR-TV on October 28, 2026, less than a week before…
- Keywords: breaking, chris pappas, john e. sununu, new hampshire, u.s. senate, 2026 midterms, debate, fact check, PolitiFact
- Source: PolitiFact — https://politifact.com/article/2026/oct/28/live-fact-check-pappas-sununu-new-hampshire-senate-debate
- Author: PolitiFact Staff
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:05:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, chris pappas, john e. sununu, new hampshire, u.s. senate, 2026 midterms, debate, politics, fact check
## Two candidates face off in New Hampshire
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu competed in the 2026 midterm elections to become New Hampshire's next U.S. Senator.
## Debate held one week before Election Day
The candidates met on October 28 for a debate hosted by PolitiFact's partner WMUR-TV, with less than a week remaining before Election Day.
## PolitiFact fact-checks the debate live
PolitiFact provided live fact-checking of the candidates' claims during the debate, with sources linked in the live blog.
## Key takeaway

Chris Pappas and John E. Sununu debated for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat on October 28, 2026, with PolitiFact fact-checking their claims live.