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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: W. Packy Campbell, Sue DeLemus, Jimmy Bourque and Brian Beaverstock. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

W. Packy Campbell (Republican), Sue DeLemus (Republican), Jimmy Bourque (Democratic), Brian Beaverstock (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Robley Hall, 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.

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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W. Packy Campbell

Republican

Biography

W. Packy Campbell is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a Republican candidate who lives in Farmington and is not currently serving in a New Hampshire office, per Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for W. Packy Campbell.

Sue DeLemus

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school choice policies
  • Opposes income tax, sales tax and capital gains tax
  • Supports photo ID and citizenship verification requirements for voting
Biography

Sue DeLemus has served multiple prior terms in the New Hampshire House, in 2010-2012, 2014-2016 and 2020-2022, and works as a caregiver, landscaper and riding instructor, per Citizens Count. She has also served on the Dustin Homestead Board of Directors. She supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes income, sales and capital gains taxes. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Sue DeLemus.

Jimmy Bourque

Democratic

Biography

Jimmy Bourque is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a Democratic candidate who lives in Farmington and is not currently serving in elected office, per Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jimmy Bourque.

Brian Beaverstock

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Advocates for increased state funding to public schools and opposes the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports local zoning flexibility to address affordable housing
  • Favors expanding net metering capacity for solar energy over nuclear options
Biography

Brian Beaverstock is an educator who serves as Trustee of Trust Funds and of the Goodwin Library in Farmington, per Citizens Count. He was principal at Crescent Lake School from 2019 to 2025 and at Chichester School District from 2014 to 2019, and holds a BA in political science from Boston College and a CAGS in education administration from UNH. He has also worked as an assistant principal and reading teacher in New Hampshire and Texas. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Brian Beaverstock.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: W. Packy Campbell, Sue DeLemus, Jimmy Bourque and Brian Beaverstock. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 1 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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