2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Adams Rardin and Heather P. Baldwin. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David Adams Rardin (Republican), Heather P. Baldwin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 4; Heather P. Baldwin 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.
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Republican
Rardin worked as an Air Force physicist before a career in the defense industry, then earned a law degree in his 40s and practiced as an attorney before retiring, per the campaign site. Rardin lives on the Thornton family farm his family purchased in 1903, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Heather P. Baldwin is a 50-year resident of Thornton Gore who taught biology at Plymouth State University, according to her Citizens Count profile. Baldwin serves as Clerk of the Grafton County Executive Committee and Supervisor of the Checklist for the Town of Thornton. She holds a BS in Biology, graduate studies in Marine Biology from the University of New Hampshire, and a Master's in Education from Plymouth State University, and is the sitting representative for Grafton District 4. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Heather P. Baldwin.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Adams Rardin and Heather P. Baldwin. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Grafton District 4 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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