Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race over John Sununu

Democrat Chris Pappas has won New Hampshire's US Senate seat, defeating Republican John Sununu and becoming the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.

• Pappas, a four-term Democratic congressman, won the seat, defeating former senator John Sununu to succeed retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
• He will be the first openly gay man to serve in the US Senate.
• Pappas said "I am ready to fight" as he celebrated the victory.