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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 3

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Menyhard, Suzanne A. Beaulieu, Fred Davis and Michael P. Aksten. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Menyhard (Republican), Suzanne A. Beaulieu (Democratic), Fred Davis (Democratic), Michael P. Aksten (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 3; Fred Davis is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Paige Beauchemin, Marc Plamondon, sitting members for the district per the same list. The Republican primary fielded 1 candidate for three 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Fred Davis, is on the ballot.

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John Menyhard

Republican

Biography

John Menyhard is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 3, residing in Nashua and not currently serving in a New Hampshire 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 John Menyhard.

Suzanne A. Beaulieu

Democratic

Biography

Suzanne A. Beaulieu is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Cardiovascular technologist at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, 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 Suzanne A. Beaulieu.

Fred Davis

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports minimum wage increases and expanded commuter rail access
  • Supports marijuana legalization with regulated sales and net metering expansion
Biography

Fred Davis is a retired tractor trailer operator and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who serves as Nashua's Ward 4 moderator and represents Hillsborough District 3 in the New Hampshire House. He supports minimum wage increases, expanded commuter rail access, and marijuana legalization with regulated sales, 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 Fred Davis.

Michael P. Aksten

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports equitable public school funding reform to reduce reliance on property taxes
  • Backs comprehensive background checks and safe storage initiatives for firearms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael P. Aksten is a community health advisor and nonprofit governance leader specializing in HIV prevention and care. He is a Democratic candidate for Hillsborough District 3 in the New Hampshire House and supports equitable public school funding reform and nuclear power development, per his Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Questions about this race

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

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Menyhard, Suzanne A. Beaulieu, Fred Davis and Michael P. Aksten. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough 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 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
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