Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Devoid and Lorrie J. Carey. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rick Devoid (Republican), Lorrie J. Carey (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1; Rick Devoid 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, Rick Devoid, is on the ballot.

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Rick Devoid

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports reducing unnecessary government spending while maintaining essential services
Supports additional tax cuts
Supports Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Devoid is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Rick Devoid is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Worked in his family's granite business for three decades, specializing in the custom setting of large memorials and family mausoleums, per campaign website. Born and raised in Concord, New Hampshire before relocating to Boscawen in 1993, per campaign website.

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Lorrie J. Carey

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased state education funding
Supports minimum wage increases
Supports renewable energy expansion and net metering

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Lorrie J. Carey is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Small business owner and former Boscawen selectperson, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Previously served in the New Hampshire House (2013-2014 and 2022-2024) and on her local school board for 18 years, 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 Lorrie J. Carey.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 1 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 Merrimack County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rick Devoid, full profile Lorrie J. Carey, full profile Official New Hampshire election office