Grafton County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16

One candidate is tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Fracht. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Fracht (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16; David Fracht is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). The Republican primary fielded no candidates for one seat; 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David Fracht, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David Fracht

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports increased state funding for schools and opposes reliance on local property taxes.
Supports zoning changes to reduce housing barriers and expanding renewable energy and net metering.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Fracht is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. David Fracht is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Fracht is a semi-retired large-format printer and chairs the Enfield Planning Board, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He has lived in New Hampshire's Upper Valley region since 1988 and holds a BA in Psychology from Western Reserve University, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Grafton District 16 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 Grafton County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

David Fracht, full profile Official New Hampshire election office