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Coos County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Coos District 1

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Coos District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Norris, Sam Hoehn, Lee Ann Potter and James Ennis. Candidate information follows official Coos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amy Norris (Republican), Sam Hoehn (Republican), Lee Ann Potter (Democratic), James Ennis (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Coos District 1. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Sean Durkin, James Tierney, sitting members for the district per the same list. James Ennis won the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate with 96 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.

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Amy Norris

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports allowing families to choose their preferred method of education
  • Opposes an income or sales tax and wants to cut regulations and licensing fees for small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amy Norris homeschools her children and lives in Lancaster, according to her campaign site. She is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Coos District 1.

Sam Hoehn

Republican

Biography

Sam Hoehn is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lives in Lancaster, New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Sam Hoehn.

Lee Ann Potter

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, saying public funding should go only to public schools
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and expanding net metering
Biography

Lee Ann Potter is a retired engineer and intelligence analyst, according to Citizens Count. She lives in Lancaster and is running for the New Hampshire House seat representing Coos District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lee Ann Potter.

James Ennis

Democratic

Biography

James Ennis filed as a write-in candidate for the New Hampshire House seat representing Coos District 1, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for James Ennis.

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Questions about this race

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

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Coos District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Norris, Sam Hoehn, Lee Ann Potter and James Ennis. Candidate information follows official Coos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Coos 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.

How do I see my exact Coos County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Amy Norris, full profileSam Hoehn, full profileLee Ann Potter, full profileJames Ennis, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office