New Hampshire House, Carroll District 8

About this race

Tammy Garthwaite (Republican), Colin Mitchell (Republican), Jim Pittman (Democratic), George Randell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Carroll District 8. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Richard Brown, Brian Taylor, sitting members for the district per the same list. George Randell won the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate with 240 votes; a write-in nominee must accept the nomination, and the Secretary of State's November candidate list is the source that confirms the final printed field. 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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.