Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 31

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jarvis M. Adams IV and Molly C. Howard. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jarvis M. Adams IV (Republican), Molly C. Howard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 31; Molly C. Howard 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, Molly C. Howard, is on the ballot.

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Jarvis M. Adams IV

Republican

Top priorities

Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program
Opposes a broad-based income tax, a sales tax, and a capital gains tax
Supports reducing business taxes to encourage economic development

Biography

Jarvis M. Adams IV owns Jarvis Adams Plumbing and Heating and previously served as a New Hampshire state representative from 2000 to 2006, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jarvis M. Adams IV.

Molly C. Howard

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Supports increased investment in renewable energy and expanded net metering
Supports a capital gains tax and increased business taxes while opposing a broad-based income tax

Biography

Molly C. Howard has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2022. Howard's professional background includes administrative work in planning and architecture offices, at Dartmouth College, and at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Molly C. Howard.

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Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 31 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 31 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

Jarvis M. Adams IV, full profile Molly C. Howard, full profile Official New Hampshire election office