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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 38

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Martino and Peggy Balboni. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul Martino (Republican), Peggy Balboni (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 38; Peggy Balboni 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, Peggy Balboni, is on the ballot.

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Paul Martino

Republican

Biography

Paul Martino is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 38 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 Paul Martino.

Peggy Balboni

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports protecting reproductive health decisions
  • Supports stricter gun laws including red flag orders and background checks
  • Opposes expanding the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased state school funding

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Balboni has represented Rockingham District 38, covering Greenland, North Hampton and Rye, since 2022 and is seeking a third term, per the campaign site. She serves on the House Education Policy and Administration Committee and previously served nine years on the Rye School Board and twelve years on the Rye Budget Committee. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgetown University and a master's degree in special education from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Martino and Peggy Balboni. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham 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.

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Candidate profiles
Paul Martino, full profilePeggy Balboni, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office