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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel A. Furman and Peter W. Bixby. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daniel A. Furman (Republican), Peter W. Bixby (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13; Peter W. Bixby 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, Peter W. Bixby, is on the ballot.

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Daniel A. Furman

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports parental school choice and Education Freedom Accounts
  • Opposes an income tax, sales tax or capital gains tax
  • Supports nuclear power development

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Daniel A. Furman is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Furman is a retired military veteran who served more than 20 years on nuclear-powered submarines and more than 12 years as an engineering technician at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds leadership roles with American Legion Post 8 in Dover, 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 Daniel A. Furman.

Peter W. Bixby

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Opposes Education Freedom Accounts and supports increased per-pupil funding
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Supports renewable energy expansion

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Peter W. Bixby is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Peter W. Bixby is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Bixby has served in the NH House since 2012 and works as a freelance writer and editor, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds a BA in literature from Yale and a PhD in comparative literature from Indiana University, 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 Peter W. Bixby.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel A. Furman and Peter W. Bixby. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 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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