U.S. Senate · New Hampshire
Edmond Laplante
CandidateConstitution Party
- Race
- U.S. Senate · New Hampshire
- Result
- Chris Pappas, projected winner
- Opponents
- Chris Pappas (D); John Sununu (R)
- Research
- Basic
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Edmond Laplante, a Constitution Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire to Chris Pappas. A Marine Corps veteran and longtime automotive mechanic, he lists himself in his Ballotpedia survey response as New Hampshire state chairman of the Constitution Party and a member of the SAU93 (Richmond) school board.[1][2]
On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Chris Pappas D | challenger |
| John Sununu R | challenger |
| Edmond Laplante Constitution Party | challenger |
Biography
Edmond Laplante, a Constitution Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire to Chris Pappas. A Marine Corps veteran and longtime automotive mechanic, he lists himself in his Ballotpedia survey response as New Hampshire state chairman of the Constitution Party and a member of the SAU93 (Richmond) school board.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Laplante was born in Gardner, Massachusetts. He earned a high school diploma from Montachusett Regional Vocational Tech and graduated from the Ohio Diesel and Gas Technical Institute in 1988.[1] He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1999 to 2007.[1]
In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey response, Laplante describes himself as an auto mechanic for more than 40 years, with a "master tech degree," an associate degree in aviation science and an A&P license.[1] Ballotpedia notes a past affiliation with the Richmond Swanzey Republican Town Committee.[1] He received 1.9% of the vote to Chris Pappas' 55.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- In his Candidate Connection survey, lists his three key campaign messages as constitutional compliance and limited government, protecting people's liberty, rights and financial well-being, and transparency and accountability.[3]
- Ending U.S. involvement in wars abroad and returning power to the states, per his campaign platform page.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“immigration policy must begin with enforcement of the laws already on the books, and that individuals who are in the country illegally should not receive state or federal benefits intended for citizens and lawful residents.”[4]
On his campaign website platform page
- Expand public health coverage
“For civilian healthcare, including mental health and addiction treatment, solutions should be led by the states and communities closest to the people affected, not imposed by distant federal bureaucracies.”[4]
On his campaign website platform page
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/edmond-laplante
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Edmond Laplante · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 2.U.S. Senate · New Hampshire results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Edmond Laplante · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 4.My Platform · Edmond Laplante for US Senate Candidate's own words