2026 New Hampshire House of Representatives election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 New Hampshire House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect all 400 members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives to serve a two-year term.[2]
Background
In the 2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election, Republicans picked up 21 seats, expanding their narrow one-seat majority.[3]
Retirements
Democratic
- Strafford 4th: Heath Howard is retiring to run for U.S. house.[4]
Republican
- Hillsborough 26th: Brian Cole is retiring to run for U.S. house[5]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tossup | January 22, 2026 |
Summary of results by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Notes
- ^ Nagel switched parties in February 2026[7]
- ^ Ankarber switched parties in December 2024.
References
- ^ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ Rogers, Josh (2024-11-06). "NH Republicans claim big State House wins and strengthen majorities in House and Senate". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "First on WMUR: New Democratic candidate joins race for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st District". WMUR-TV. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ Graham, Michael (2025-08-05). "Manchester Republican Cole Enters NH-01 Primary". NH Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Perry, Gabriel (2026-02-04). "Rep. David Nagel switches party affiliation to Democrat". The Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-02-11.