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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Prescott, Sean Parr and Rob Fox. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ben Prescott (Republican), Sean Parr (Democratic), Rob Fox (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Linda DiSilvestro, David Preece, sitting members for the district per the same list. The Republican 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.

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. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Ben Prescott

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes new income, sales, and capital gains taxes.
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ben Prescott is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a cybersecurity professional and serves as secretary of the Manchester Republican Committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Resides in Manchester, NH and previously ran for Manchester City Council Ward 2 in 2025, per GoodParty candidate profile.

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Sean Parr

Democratic

Biography

Sean Parr is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a professor of music and a Manchester Ward 2 school board member, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a PhD from Columbia University, an MM from Florida State University, and a BA from Dartmouth College, 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 Sean Parr.

Rob Fox

Democratic

Biography

Rob Fox is a Manchester resident running for the New Hampshire House in Hillsborough District 17, per his 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 Rob Fox.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Prescott, Sean Parr and Rob Fox. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 17 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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Candidate profiles
Ben Prescott, full profileSean Parr, full profileRob Fox, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office