6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samuel Farrington, Jonathan Verbicky, James Higginbottom, Nick Paul, Justin McIsaac and Jonathan J. King. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Samuel Farrington (Republican), Jonathan Verbicky (Republican), James Higginbottom (Republican), Nick Paul (Democratic), Justin McIsaac (Democratic), Jonathan J. King (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19. This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: John Larochelle, Kelley Potenza, David Walker, sitting members 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.
Supports universal school choice and Education Freedom Accounts
Opposes an income tax or sales tax
Opposes stricter gun laws
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Samuel Farrington is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Farrington has served in the NH House since 2024, works as a farmer, and is a University of New Hampshire student studying economics, 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 Samuel Farrington.
Jonathan Verbicky
Republican
Top priorities
Supports Education Freedom Accounts and school choice
Supports nuclear power development
Opposes marijuana legalization
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
Jonathan Verbicky is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Verbicky is an entrepreneur and youth group leader with a bachelor's degree in business data science, based in Rochester, 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 Jonathan Verbicky.
James Higginbottom
Republican
Top priorities
Supports Education Freedom Accounts
Supports removing zoning barriers to increase housing supply
Supports public school open enrollment with capacity limits
Per the a candidate questionnaire.
Biography
James Higginbottom is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Higginbottom is a small business owner with experience as a vice president, business operations manager and property manager, and lives in Rochester, 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 James Higginbottom.
Nick Paul
Democratic
Top priorities
Supports lowering property taxes
Supports state oversight of prescription drug prices
Supports building affordable housing for working families
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Nick Paul is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Paul is the founder and principal of Isinglass Campaigns in Rochester and serves as vice president of the board of directors for Natural Burial NH, per Citizens Count candidate profile.
Justin McIsaac is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. McIsaac is a sports broadcaster with a trade school education and lives in Rochester with his wife and two children, 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 Justin McIsaac.
Jonathan J. King
Democratic
Biography
Jonathan J. King is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. King filed for New Hampshire House Strafford District 19 from a Rochester, New Hampshire address, per Citizens Count candidate profile / NH SOS filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jonathan J. King.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samuel Farrington, Jonathan Verbicky, James Higginbottom, Nick Paul, Justin McIsaac and Jonathan J. King. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 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.
How do I see my exact Strafford County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
