# NH-02 — 2026 U.S. House Race (Tier 2)
> [!info] Tier 2 light file
> Condensed tracking page. Off Cook's competitive list as of Sept 25, 2026 — low priority.
Western/northern New Hampshire seat held by freshman Democrat **Maggie Goodlander**, who won the open seat in 2024. At roughly **D+2**, it had the thinnest PVI on Cook's Likely Democratic list; Cook no longer lists it as competitive (Solid D as of Sept 25, 2026).
**Ratings:** Cook **Solid Democratic** — the seat is not on Cook's Sept 25, 2026 competitive list. Previously: Cook **Likely Democratic** (PVI ~D+2).
## Related
- [[2026 House Races Hub]]