Anthony DiLorenzo leads the September 8, 2026, Republican primary for New Hampshire’s open 1st Congressional District seat, reflecting trader consensus on his substantial fundraising advantage exceeding $1.2 million and recent endorsements including from former state GOP chair Steve Stepanek and Turning Point Action. As a first-time candidate and auto dealership owner, DiLorenzo emphasizes outsider messaging on energy costs, federal spending, and private-sector efficiency in a fragmented field. Hollie Noveletsky, a veteran and former state party vice chair who previously ran in the district, trails while highlighting America First priorities and contrasting positions on immigration. Lower-polling candidates Elizabeth Girard, Melissa Bailey, and state Rep. Brian Cole face challenges from limited resources and visibility ahead of the primary, where early financial and organizational edges typically shape outcomes in low-turnout contests.