Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 26

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alvin B. See and Harold D. Tuttle. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Alvin B. See (Republican), Harold D. Tuttle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 26; Alvin B. See 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, Alvin B. See, is on the ballot.

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Alvin B. See

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports parental rights in schools and the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes new broad-based income and sales taxes and favors business tax reductions
Supports voter ID requirements and stricter ballot controls

Biography

Alvin B. See is a retired product designer and design engineer who previously worked at Comark Communications, a broadcast television transmitter manufacturer, per Citizens Count. He holds an associate degree from Holyoke Community College and lives in Loudon. He supports parental rights in education, the Education Freedom Account program and voter ID requirements. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Alvin B. See.

Harold D. Tuttle

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposes the Education Freedom Account program as unfair and poorly administered
Advocates for statewide property tax funding for schools rather than relying on local taxes
Supports abortion access before 24 weeks

Biography

Harold D. Tuttle is an educator with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and master's degrees in guidance and counseling and in administration, per Citizens Count. He is married with two children and lives in Andover. He opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports statewide property tax funding for schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Harold D. Tuttle.

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Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 26 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 26 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

Alvin B. See, full profile Harold D. Tuttle, full profile Official New Hampshire election office