Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sue Polidura and Barbara M. Ward. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sue Polidura (Republican), Barbara M. Ward (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39. Not on the November ballot: Ned Raynolds, the sitting member 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.

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Sue Polidura

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes an income tax, sales tax and capital gains tax
Supports a decrease in business taxes

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Sue Polidura is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Retired from a career in purchasing and materials management, 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 Sue Polidura.

Barbara M. Ward

Democratic

Biography

Barbara M. Ward is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Senior grant writer and special projects staff member at the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire in Portsmouth, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Previously spent more than 22 years as director and curator of the Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden, 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 Barbara M. Ward.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39 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 Rockingham County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sue Polidura, full profile Barbara M. Ward, full profile Official New Hampshire election office