Edmond
Laplante
Edmond Laplante, Constitution Party candidate for New Hampshire's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026
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Background
Edmond J. Laplante, Jr. is a Constitution Party candidate running for the open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in the November 3, 2026 general election. The seat became open after incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen chose not to seek reelection. 1210
Laplante is from Richmond, New Hampshire, and his campaign describes him as an automotive mechanic with more than 40 years of experience. Citizens Count lists his mechanic career as beginning in 1984, along with U.S. Marine Corps service from 1999 to 2007. 134
Citizens Count identifies him as a Richmond representative to SAU 93 and as chair of the Constitution Party of New Hampshire, both since 2003. His educational background includes Montachusett Regional Technical School, Ohio Diesel & Gas Technical Institute, and an associate degree in aviation science from Central Texas College. 13
Laplante has filed with the FEC under the party label "None," while Citizens Count categorizes him as "Independent/Other." His own campaign materials affiliate him with the Constitution Party. 17133
At a glance
- Party
- Constitution Party
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, New Hampshire
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Chair, Constitution Party of New Hampshire; Richmond representative to SAU 93
- Website
- laplante4constitutionalnh.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 7newsLaplante confirmed as Constitution Party candidate in Nov. 3 general election alongside Pappas and Sununu
Laplante is running as the Constitution Party candidate in the November 3, 2026 New Hampshire U.S. Senate general election, alongside Democrat Chris Pappas and Republican John Sununu. The race is for the seat vacated by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Chris Pappas (D) and ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5pollRasmussen poll shows Laplante ticks up to 3% in New Hampshire Senate race
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 979 likely voters (fielded October 2–4, released October 5) put Laplante at 3%, with Pappas at 49%, Sununu at 44%, and 4% undecided. Margin of error was ±3 points.
Election 2026: New Hampshire Senate - Rasmussen Reports® · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24pollUNH Survey Center poll places Laplante at 2% in Senate race
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll of 1,418 likely general-election voters (fielded September 17–21, reported September 24) put Laplante at 2%. Pappas led with 50%, Sununu at 42%, 2% chose a write-in, and 4% were undecided. Margin of error was ±2.6 points.
Chris Pappas Reverses Polling Trend in New Hampshire Senate Race · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22endorsementStarkFreedom PAC's Aaron Day urges supporters to vote for Laplante
New Hampshire political activist Aaron Day, through his StarkFreedom PAC, issued an announcement urging his supporters to vote for Laplante. Day said, 'I am asking every one of my supporters to vote Laplante,' connecting the effort to the state's 4% vote threshold for party recognition and future ballot access.
Announcement - StarkFreedom PAC · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 11pollRasmussen poll shows Laplante at 2% in New Hampshire Senate race
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 likely voters (fielded September 8–10, released September 11) found Laplante at 2%, with Pappas at 45%, Sununu at 34%, and 9% undecided. Margin of sampling error was ±2 points.
N.H. Senate: Democrat Pappas Leads by Double Digits · Sep 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 2filingLaplante certified as Constitution Party's U.S. Senate candidate in New Hampshire
Edmond Laplante was certified as the Constitution Party's U.S. Senate candidate for New Hampshire's 2026 general election. StarkFreedom's announcement described this as the party's first statewide ballot line in New Hampshire.
Announcement - StarkFreedom PAC · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Chris Pappas (D) and ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [2] Election 2026: New Hampshire Senate - Rasmussen Reports®(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Chris Pappas Reverses Polling Trend in New Hampshire Senate Race(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [4] Announcement - StarkFreedom PAC(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [5] N.H. Senate: Democrat Pappas Leads by Double Digits(opens in a new tab) Sep 11, 2026
- [6] Edmond J. Laplante, Jr. - profile overview - Citizens Count(opens in a new tab) Jun 9, 2026