2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Murphy and Dian McCarthy. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Keith Murphy (Republican), Dian McCarthy (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 16; Keith Murphy 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.
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Republican Incumbent
Keith Murphy is a Manchester Republican serving his second term in the New Hampshire Senate, where he chairs the Education Finance committee, according to the General Court website. He previously served as a state representative from 2010 to 2018 and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Baltimore and a master's degree in city planning from the University of Maryland.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Dian McCarthy of Goffstown is the executive director of Crispin's House Coalition for Youth and previously served three terms on the Goffstown School Board, including as board chairperson, according to Manchester Ink Link. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire and has served as vice chair of the NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network Board and president of the NH Breast Cancer Coalition, per Citizens Count.
Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Murphy and Dian McCarthy. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire Senate District 16 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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