U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander won a second term representing New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican Lily Tang Williams.
The Associated Press called the race at 11:05 p.m., as first reported by the New Hampshire Bulletin.
Updated unofficial returns showed Goodlander with 58.4% of the vote, compared with Williams' 39.1%. Independent candidate Robbie Mahrou received 2.4%, with approximately 97% of expected votes counted.
The district includes Claremont and much of western and northern New Hampshire, including Concord, Nashua and Hanover.
A second victory over Williams
Goodlander first won the congressional seat in 2024, defeating Williams in a race decided by approximately six percentage points.
The 2026 rematch produced a substantially wider margin.
According to New Hampshire Public Radio, Goodlander and Williams disagreed on health care affordability and federal energy policy during the campaign.
Both candidates supported restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress and measures addressing government corruption.
Williams' campaign also emphasized congressional term limits, a constitutional balanced-budget amendment and changes to federal spending procedures.
Goodlander's priorities
Goodlander campaigned on lowering household costs, including housing, child care, health care and energy expenses.
She also opposed President Donald Trump's tariffs and called for an end to the war in Iran.
During her first term, Goodlander supported legislation intended to make child care more affordable for working families and expand tax deductions for early childhood educators.
Her official congressional biography identifies her previous work at the U.S. Department of Justice and as a foreign policy adviser in the U.S. Senate.
She also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and worked as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
Williams concedes defeat
Williams told WMUR on election night that she planned to call Goodlander to concede.
Williams previously challenged Goodlander in 2024 and sought the Republican nomination for the district in an earlier election.
Her campaign platform called for limiting members of Congress to three House terms or two Senate terms and prohibiting lawmakers and their immediate families from trading individual stocks.
Results await certification
Goodlander's victory keeps New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District in Democratic hands.
The state's other congressional district also elected a Democrat, Stefany Shaheen, who will succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas.
The Nov. 3 results remain unofficial until the election canvassing and certification process is complete.
