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Grafton County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Grafton District 6

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Franz and Paul J. Goundrey. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Linda Franz (Republican), Paul J. Goundrey (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 6; Linda Franz 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, Linda Franz, is on the ballot.

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Linda Franz

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Linda Franz retired from a career in accounting and finance and has served as a Planning Board member, Trustee of the Trust Funds and Supervisor of the Checklist, according to her Citizens Count profile. Franz is the sitting representative for Grafton District 6. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Linda Franz.

Paul J. Goundrey

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Building consensus and common ground through collaborative governance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Goundrey has lived in Orford, New Hampshire for more than 45 years, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Grafton District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Franz and Paul J. Goundrey. Candidate information follows official Grafton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Grafton District 6 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
Linda Franz, full profilePaul J. Goundrey, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office