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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Haverstock, Ted Trost, Mahendra Bakshi and Heidi Jakoby. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Adam Haverstock (Republican), Ted Trost (Republican), Mahendra Bakshi (Democratic), Heidi Jakoby (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Ralph Boehm, the sitting member for the district per the same list. Heidi Jakoby won the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate with 131 votes; a write-in nominee must accept the nomination, and the Secretary of State's November candidate list is the source that confirms the final printed field. 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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Adam Haverstock

Republican

Biography

Adam Haverstock is director of internal operations at Plutus Nonprofit Solutions in Boston and previously worked in government and economic affairs for the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce in California. Haverstock holds degrees in psychology and recreation and tourism management from California State University, Northridge, and lives in Hudson, 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 Adam Haverstock.

Ted Trost

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports balancing fiscal responsibility with community needs on property taxes, education, and public safety
  • Supports land conservation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ted Trost has served on the Hudson Ethics Committee and the Hudson Budget Committee, including as chair, for nine years. Trost is a ten-year call firefighter who helped preserve 57 acres of land as a protected town forest, according to Trost's campaign site.

Mahendra Bakshi

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, stricter gun laws, and renewable energy expansion
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and business tax decreases
  • Supports mail-in voting and minimum wage increases
Biography

Mahendra Bakshi has a background in design, development, and implementation of management information systems and database administration, and lives in Litchfield. Bakshi holds degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering, computer science, and operations research, 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 Mahendra Bakshi.

Heidi Jakoby

Democratic

Biography

Heidi Jakoby is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 131 votes; the Secretary of State's November candidate list confirms whether it was accepted). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Heidi Jakoby.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Haverstock, Ted Trost, Mahendra Bakshi and Heidi Jakoby. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 38 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.

How do I see my exact Hillsborough County ballot?

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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
Adam Haverstock, full profileTed Trost, full profileMahendra Bakshi, full profileHeidi Jakoby, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office