2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Gannon and David Childs. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill Gannon (Republican), David Childs (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 23; Bill Gannon 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.
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Republican Incumbent
Bill Gannon is the State Senator for New Hampshire's 23rd District, currently serving his fourth term, per his campaign site. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2016 before his election to the Senate in 2016, per his campaign site. He operates a small construction business and practices law as an attorney, and is a graduate of Saint Anselm College and Massachusetts School of Law, per his campaign site.
Democratic
David Childs is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire Senate District 23 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 David Childs.
Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Gannon and David Childs. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire Senate District 23 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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