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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Bourgeois and John H. Larochelle. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric Bourgeois (Republican), John H. Larochelle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7. Not on the November ballot: Aidan Ankarberg, 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.

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Eric Bourgeois

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports parental voice in education through Education Freedom Accounts and public school open enrollment
  • Supports a permanent ban on income tax and property tax control
  • Opposes gun restrictions and supports requiring proof of citizenship and residency for voter registration
Biography

Eric Bourgeois is a U.S. Army combat veteran and has worked as an automotive and motorcycle technician for 28 years and as a gunsmith for five years, per Citizens Count. He holds an associate degree in firearms technology from Sonoran Desert Institute along with automotive and motorcycle technology training. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and a permanent ban on income tax. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Eric Bourgeois.

John H. Larochelle

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Advocates for increased state and national support for education funding rather than reliance on local property taxes
  • Supports state incentives for affordable workforce housing while maintaining local zoning control
  • Backs nuclear power development and expanded net metering for distributed energy
Biography

John H. Larochelle currently serves in the New Hampshire House for Strafford District 19, elected in 2024, and previously served as Mayor of Rochester, a city councilor and a police commissioner, per Citizens Count. He was a chemistry teacher and DuPont Company employee, and holds a BS in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Iowa State University. He is widowed with three children and is running for Strafford District 7 in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for John H. Larochelle.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Bourgeois and John H. Larochelle. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate profiles
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