Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 8

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Walker and Ty Wyman. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Walker (Republican), Ty Wyman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 8. Not on the November ballot: Samuel Farrington, 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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David Walker

Republican

Top priorities

Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school choice expansion
Supports business tax decreases and opposes broad-based income taxes
Opposes marijuana legalization in all forms and stricter gun laws

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Walker currently serves in the New Hampshire House for Strafford District 19 and is a retired engineering supervisor at Pratt & Whitney, per Citizens Count. He previously served as Mayor of Rochester from 2004 to 2006 and currently serves as a Rochester city councilor. He holds an associate degree in machine tool process, a bachelor's degree in industrial technologies and an MBA, and is running for Strafford District 8 in 2026.

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Ty Wyman

Democratic

Top priorities

Advocates for increased state funding to reduce reliance on local property taxes for schools
Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports funding the Office of the Child Advocate and stricter gun laws

Biography

Ty Wyman is a current student at the University of New Hampshire and a graduate of Spaulding High School, per Citizens Count. He lives in Rochester. He supports increased state funding for education and stricter gun laws. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Ty Wyman.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 8 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 8 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

David Walker, full profile Ty Wyman, full profile Official New Hampshire election office