Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 37

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael E. Thornton and Megan A. Murray. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael E. Thornton (Republican), Megan A. Murray (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 37; Megan A. Murray 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, Megan A. Murray, is on the ballot.

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Michael E. Thornton

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes a broad-based income tax and sales tax and supports reducing business taxes
Supports expanded school choice options and opposes Common Core standards
Supports increased heroin treatment funding and opposes marijuana legalization

Biography

Michael Thornton is a retired U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force veteran and business owner. Thornton holds an associate's degree in business management and a bachelor's degree in operations research and lives in Milford, 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 Michael E. Thornton.

Megan A. Murray

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports increased state school funding and opposes tax caps on school districts
Supports stricter gun regulations, including background checks and extreme risk protection orders
Supports a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks and expanded net metering

Biography

Megan A. Murray is a former elementary school teacher who has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2018, 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 Megan A. Murray.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 37 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 37 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

Michael E. Thornton, full profile Megan A. Murray, full profile Official New Hampshire election office