3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Smith, Michael J. Tkacz and Ben Baroody. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David A. Smith (Republican), Michael J. Tkacz (Republican), Ben Baroody (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 16. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Dan Bergeron, Larry Gagne, sitting members for the district per the same list. The Democratic primary fielded 1 candidate for two 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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Smith has worked in the automotive retail business for more than 30 years, per the campaign site. Smith is a lifetime New Hampshire resident who graduated from Manchester High School West and earned a bachelor's degree in political science, per the campaign site. Smith lives in Manchester, per the campaign site.
Republican
Michael J. Tkacz is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a Republican candidate residing in Manchester, NH not currently serving in office, 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 Michael J. Tkacz.
Democratic
Ben Baroody is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a real estate broker and court mediator who served in the NH House 1992-2012 and 2014-2024, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Resides in Manchester, NH, is the father of two children, and has served as vice chair of the House's Special Committee on Housing, 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 Ben Baroody.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 16 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Smith, Michael J. Tkacz and Ben Baroody. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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