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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Visconti, Werner D. Horn, Scott A. Burns and Vivian Marie Hall. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Visconti (Republican), Werner D. Horn (Republican), Scott A. Burns (Democratic), Vivian Marie Hall (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Ernesto Gonzalez, Bryan Morse, sitting members for the district per the same list. 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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Michael Visconti

Republican

Top priorities
  • Campaigns on safe neighborhoods and strong families
  • Supports fiscal responsibility and lower taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael Visconti is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Works as an entrepreneur and small-business owner, per campaign website.

Werner D. Horn

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes a new income tax
  • Supports voter ID requirements for newly registered voters

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Werner D. Horn is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2014 to 2020, per Citizens Count candidate profile. U.S. Army veteran (1999-2002) and serves as Supervisor of the Checklist in Franklin, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Horn. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Scott A. Burns

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes directing Education Freedom Account funds to private schools without accountability
  • Supports reforming school funding beyond property taxes
  • Supports gun restrictions tied to mental health concerns

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Scott A. Burns is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Previously served in the New Hampshire House (2013-2014) and on his local school board, 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 Scott A. Burns.

Vivian Marie Hall

Democratic

Biography

Vivian Marie Hall is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Vivian Marie Hall.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Visconti, Werner D. Horn, Scott A. Burns and Vivian Marie Hall. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 3 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
Michael Visconti, full profileWerner D. Horn, full profileScott A. Burns, full profileVivian Marie Hall, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office