Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Durham area NH House candidates share views before 2026 election

Voters in Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Durham and surrounding Strafford County towns will see a combined 15 competitive and four uncontested races for New Hampshire House on general election ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Foster's Daily Democrat sent questionnaires to each candidate, covering issues such as property taxes, public schools and housing affordability. The responding candidates' answers are linked below. Foster's made a good-faith effort to reach every candidate.

Dover, Durham, Rochester and Somersworth area state rep. matchups

Strafford County District 2 (Milton/Rochester Ward 5— 3 seats):Republican incumbent Rep. Glenn Bailey and Republican incumbent Rep. Michael Granger are competing with Republican Mark Racic and Democrat Larry Brown.

Strafford District 4 (Barrington/Strafford — 3 seats):Democrat Kimberly McGlinchey of Strafford, Democrat Ginna Schonwald of Barrington, Democrat Scott Shepard of Barrington, Republican JoAnne Hack of Barrington, Republican Tanya Rich of Strafford and Republican Kurt Wuelper of Strafford are competing.

Strafford District 5 (Rochester Ward 1 — 1 seat):Republican Jenny Wilson and Democrat William Fessenden are competing.

Strafford District 6 (Rochester Ward 2 — 1 seat):Republican incumbent Rep. Denise DeDe-Poulin is challenged by Democrat Daniel Fitzpatrick .

Strafford District 7 (Rochester Ward 3 — 1 seat):Democratic incumbent Rep. John H. LaRochelle is challenged by Republican Eric Bourgeois .

Strafford District 8 (Rochester Ward 4 — 1 seat):Republican incumbent Rep. David Walker is challenged by Democrat Ty Wyman.

Strafford District 9 (Rochester Ward 6 — 1 seat):Democrat Nevin Dexter and Republican Robert Qua are competing.

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Strafford District 10 (Durham — 4 seats):Democratic incumbent Rep. Wayne Burton, Democratic incumbent Rep. Timothy Horrigan , Democratic incumbent Rep. Loren Selig and Democrat Siena Schaier are uncontested.

Strafford District 11 (Dover Ward 4/ Lee, Madbury — 3 seats):Democratic incumbent Rep. Erik Johnson of Lee, Democratic incumbent Rep. Thomas Southworth of Dover and Democratic incumbent Rep. Janet G. Wall of Madbury are challenged by Republican Monique Meadows of Dover.

Strafford District 12 (Rollinsford, Somersworth Wards 1-5 — 4 seats):Democratic incumbent Rep. Billie Butler , Democratic incumbent Rep. Myles England , Democrat incumbent Rep. Wayne Pearson , Democrat Will Hurley , Republican Paul Edgar , Republican David Hilton, Republican Philip Houde and Republican Omero Ambriz are competing.

Strafford District 13 (Dover Ward 6 — 1 seat):Democratic incumbent Rep. Peter Bixby is challenged by Republican Daniel Furman .

Strafford District 14 (Dover Ward 1 — 1 seat):Democratic incumbent Rep. Peter Schmidt is uncontested.

Strafford District 15 (Dover Ward 2 — 1 seat):Democrat Samuel Chouinard is uncontested.

Strafford District 16 (Dover Ward 3 — 1 seat):Democratic Rep. Gary Gilmore is uncontested.

Strafford District 17 (Dover Ward 5 — 1 seat):Democratic incumbent Rep. Jessica LaMontagne is challenged by Republican Matthew Albion.

Strafford District 18 (Barrington, Middleton, New Durham and Strafford - 1 seat):Republican incumbent Rep. Michael Harrington of Strafford is challenged by Democrat Thom Flynn of Strafford.

Strafford District 19 (Rochester Wards 1-4 and 6 — 3 seats):Republican Rep. Samuel Farrington (currently the Strafford District 8 representative), Republican James Higginbottom, Republican Jonathan Verbicky, Democrat Jonathan King, Democrat Nick Paul and Democrat Justin McIsaac are competing.

Strafford District 20 (Dover Ward 4, Durham, Lee, Madbury — 1 seat):Democratic incumbent Rep. Allan Howland of Durham is challenged by Republican John Colford of Dover.

Strafford District 21 (Dover Wards 1-3 and 5-6 — 3 seats):Democratic incumbent Rep. Seth Miller , Democratic incumbent Rep. Geoff Smith and Democratic incumbent Rep. Alice Wade are challenged by Republican Joseph D. Morganella.

This article originally appeared on Fosters Daily Democrat: Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Durham area NH House candidates share views before 2026 election