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Grafton County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Grafton District 3

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bonnie Ham and Jerry M. Stringham. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bonnie Ham (Republican), Jerry M. Stringham (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 3; Jerry M. Stringham is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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, Jerry M. Stringham, is on the ballot.

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Bonnie Ham

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks but opposes bans in the first and second trimesters
  • Supports marijuana legalization under all three regulatory models discussed
  • Opposes an income tax and supports business tax decreases

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bonnie Ham is a small business owner and nonprofit landlord who previously served in the New Hampshire House in 1992-2006, 2016-2018 and 2020-2022, according to her Citizens Count profile. Ham holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Education with a math major, both from Plymouth State University.

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Jerry M. Stringham

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supporting affordable housing initiatives
  • Encouraging clean energy innovation and adoption
  • Property tax policies that recognize homeowner contributions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stringham is an entrepreneur in medical technology who has co-founded five startups and currently serves as chief executive of Medical Technology Partners, a consulting firm supporting developers of medical devices, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms in the New Hampshire legislature, including as clerk of the House Finance Committee, per the site. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School, per the site. He served as president of the Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club from 2023 to 2024, is a trustee of Jean's Playhouse since 2020, and serves on the board of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative as treasurer since 2024, per the site. He is also a Big Brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, per the site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bonnie Ham and Jerry M. Stringham. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Grafton District 3 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
Bonnie Ham, full profileJerry M. Stringham, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office