Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 16

One candidate is tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Gilmore. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gary Gilmore (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 16. The Republican primary fielded no candidates for one seat; any additional write-in nomination is settled by the Secretary of State's November candidate 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gary Gilmore

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposes school vouchers and supports public school funding
Supports stricter gun regulations
Supports expanding net metering for renewable energy

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Gary Gilmore is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Gilmore has served as state representative since 2024 and is a self-employed carpenter, 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 Gary Gilmore.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 16 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 16 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 Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Gary Gilmore, full profile Official New Hampshire election office