Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Cheshire County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. Chris McLaughlin. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

September 8 primary result: D. Chris McLaughlin (68.1 percent) won the Democratic nomination over David Jenkins (31.9 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. The Democratic contest is the race: the sitting county attorney faces a former assistant from his own office, and no Republican filed, per WKBK. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Cheshire County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, D. Chris McLaughlin, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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D. Chris McLaughlin

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Continuing the Treatment Court and Behavioral Health Court diversion programs

Per the Keene Sentinel.

Biography

D. Chris McLaughlin of Westmoreland has been Cheshire County Attorney since 2013 after serving as an assistant county attorney from 2006, per the Keene Sentinel. A Dartmouth and UNH Law graduate, he created the county's Treatment Court for people with substance use disorder and its Behavioral Health Court, and says he is seeking one more term to finish his career, per the Keene Sentinel. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cheshire County Attorney in 2026?

When is the Cheshire County Attorney 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 Cheshire County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Cheshire County Register of Deeds Cheshire County Register of Probate Cheshire County Commissioner, District 1 See all 31 Cheshire County races

Candidate profiles

D. Chris McLaughlin, full profile Official New Hampshire election office