NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ has called the race for governor in New Hampshire in favor of Sen. Kelly Ayotte. Track the results of the presidential race around the country here. Ayotte and Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig ran for the vacant office in what was expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive gubernatorial races after GOP Gov.

Republican Kelly Ayotte will succeed Chris Sununu as governor of New Hampshire after earning the majority of the vote over her Democratic challenger Joyce Craig in Tuesday’s election. Ayotte, a former U.