Sullivan County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 8

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Creighton and David Trumble. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Creighton (Republican), David Trumble (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 8. Not on the November ballot: Ruth Ward, 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

New Hampshire › Sullivan County › New Hampshire Senate District 8

Jim Creighton

Republican

Top priorities

Supports Education Freedom Accounts for working and middle-class families
Opposes new taxes and supports lower business taxes
Supports right-to-work legislation and opposes marijuana legalization

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Creighton is a retired U.S. Army Colonel who represents Hillsborough County District 30 in the New Hampshire House, where he chairs the Labor Committee, per Citizens Count. He previously served as Supervisor of the Checklist in Antrim from 2016 to 2020. He holds a BS from West Point and master's degrees in general administration, strategic studies and global security, and lives in Antrim.

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David Trumble

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports state funding for public schools rather than voucher programs
Supports expanding solar energy development
Supports state investment in workforce and senior housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Trumble has been a certified organic farmer for about 40 years and a college debate coach for about 47 years, per Citizens Count. He founded the New Hampshire Mental Health Law Clinic and holds a BA in philosophy from Catholic University of America and a JD from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He built his home and farm in Weare after purchasing land there in 1996.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 8 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Sullivan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 2 New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 3 New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 4 See all 20 Sullivan County races

Candidate profiles

Jim Creighton, full profile David Trumble, full profile Official New Hampshire election office