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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Harrington and Thom Flynn. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Harrington (Republican), Thom Flynn (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18; Michael Harrington 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, Michael Harrington, is on the ballot.

New Hampshire › Strafford County › New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18

Michael Harrington

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts
  • Opposes stricter gun laws
  • Supports voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Michael Harrington is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Michael Harrington is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Harrington is a nuclear engineer with more than 20 years in power generation and a former two-term NH Public Utilities Commissioner, 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 Michael Harrington.

Thom Flynn

Democratic

Biography

Thom Flynn has served since 2003 as an education and training coordinator for the New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services in Concord, per a Citizens Count candidate profile. Flynn holds a master of public administration degree from Northeastern University and lives in the town of Strafford, within Strafford County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Thom Flynn.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Harrington and Thom Flynn. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 18 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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