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New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Hakken-Phillips, Russell Muirhead, Ellen Rockmore and Terry Spahr. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary Hakken-Phillips (Democratic), Russell Muirhead (Democratic), Ellen Rockmore (Democratic), Terry Spahr (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12; Mary Hakken-Phillips, Russell Muirhead, Ellen Rockmore, Terry Spahr are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. The Republican primary fielded no candidates for four seats; any additional write-in nomination is settled by the Secretary of State's November candidate 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Mary Hakken-Phillips, Russell Muirhead, Ellen Rockmore, Terry Spahr.

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Mary Hakken-Phillips

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports public education funding and opposes tax caps on schools
  • Supports stricter firearm regulations including background checks and red-flag laws
Biography

Mary Hakken-Phillips is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Mary Hakken-Phillips is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and declined to complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Mary Hakken-Phillips.

Russell Muirhead

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports abortion access rights and climate change action
  • Supports affordable housing and reduced zoning barriers
Biography

Russell Muirhead is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Russell Muirhead is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and did not complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Russell Muirhead.

Ellen Rockmore

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Ellen Rockmore is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Ellen Rockmore is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and did not complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Ellen Rockmore.

Terry Spahr

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports expanded background checks for firearms and continuation of school immunization requirements
  • Opposes bills restricting abortion access
Biography

Terry Spahr is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Terry Spahr is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is the sitting representative for Grafton District 12 and declined to complete Citizens Count's candidate survey, 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 Terry Spahr.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Hakken-Phillips, Russell Muirhead, Ellen Rockmore and Terry Spahr. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Grafton District 12 election in New Hampshire?

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