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Carroll County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen C. Umberger, Robert W. Nelson, Gregory T. Corrigan, Benjamin Colbath, David Paige and Ellin M. Leonard. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Karen C. Umberger (Republican), Robert W. Nelson (Republican), Gregory T. Corrigan (Republican), Benjamin Colbath (Democratic), David Paige (Democratic), Ellin M. Leonard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1; David Paige is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Thomas Buco, Stephen Woodcock, sitting members for the district per the same list. Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; nomination-paper candidates are not yet included.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David Paige, is on the ballot.

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Karen C. Umberger

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and local control over curriculum decisions
  • Opposes an income tax and a sales tax, and supports phasing out the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports voter ID requirements and affidavit ballots for same-day registration

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Karen C. Umberger is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who served from 1970 to 1998, per Citizens Count. She previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2008 to 2018 and 2020 to 2022 and has been clerk of the North Conway Water Precinct since 2008.

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Robert W. Nelson

Republican

Biography

Robert W. Nelson is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Robert W. Nelson.

Gregory T. Corrigan

Republican

Biography

Gregory T. Corrigan is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Gregory T. Corrigan.

Benjamin Colbath

Democratic

Biography

Benjamin Colbath is a Democratic candidate for Carroll District 1 who lives in Conway, per Citizens Count. He has not responded to the Citizens Count issue survey. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Benjamin Colbath.

David Paige

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports zoning changes to increase housing development and expanding childcare provider funding
  • Supports climate action and expanded net energy metering

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Paige is the sitting state representative for Carroll District 1 and a member of the bipartisan Housing Caucus, per Citizens Count. He previously served on the House Special Committee on Childcare.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Ellin M. Leonard

Democratic

Biography

Ellin M. Leonard is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Ellin M. Leonard.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen C. Umberger, Robert W. Nelson, Gregory T. Corrigan, Benjamin Colbath, David Paige and Ellin M. Leonard. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Carroll District 1 election in New Hampshire?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Hampshire are on the New Hampshire election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Carroll County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Karen C. Umberger, full profileRobert W. Nelson, full profileGregory T. Corrigan, full profileBenjamin Colbath, full profileDavid Paige, full profileEllin M. Leonard, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office