Polls are beginning to close in New Hampshire as the last primary contests of 2022 officially come to an end.
New Hampshire, a small but crucial general election battleground state, is host to the final high-profile and competitive Republican Senate and House of Representatives primaries, which throughout the past six months have often pitted conservative candidates supported by mainstream Republicans against far-right contenders often aligned with former President Trump and his supporters.
The final contests come with just eight weeks to go until November’s midterm elections, when the GOP aims to win back majorities in the House and Senate.
Surveys from voters leading up to the election suggested that incumbent Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan -- who once served as governor of the state -- would receive her party's nomination as she seeks to retain her seat, but her GOP challenger is yet to be determined.
More than 10 Republicans are seeking their party's nomination to represent the Granite State in the Senate, including retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc, New Hampshire Senate President Chuck Morse, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Bruce Fenton, businessman Vikram Mansharamani, and Kevin Smith -- a former state representative who also served as Londonderry town manager and board chair of the Pease Development Authority.
Prominent House races are also taking place in the state.
Republican Matt Mowers, who aims to receive the GOP nomination to represent the state's First Congressional District, is facing a primary challenge from 25-year-old Karoline Leavitt, who would become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress if she wins the primary and again in November.
Gail Huff Brown, who served as U.S. ambassador to New Zealand during the Trump administration, is also seeking to represent the state's First District in the House. Brown is a former longtime TV news reporter and the wife of former Republican Sen. Scott Brown.
In the state’s Second Congressional district GOP primary race, former Hillsborough County treasurer Bob Burns showcased his "pro-Trump" credentials. Burns, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican congressional nomination in 2018, is facing off against Keene Mayor George Hansel, who was endorsed by New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu as he jumped into the race earlier this year.
Former Libertarian Lily Tang Williams is also running for the GOP nomination in the Second District.
Rhode Island, the other state with primary elections tonight, will close polls at 8 p.m. ET.
For more information about the primary elections in New Hampshire, click here.
Fox News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this update.
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