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Ballot Explained

2026 general election

What’s on the ballot in New Hampshire

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Your exact ballot depends on your address — these are the contests New Hampshire puts on it.

U.S. House seats
2
U.S. Senate
On ballot
Governor
On ballot
State primary
Sep 8

Statewide and federal contests

United States House of Representatives

All 2 of New Hampshire's congressional districts are on the ballot. You vote only in the district containing your address.

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State Senate and House of Representatives

State legislative districts are drawn separately from congressional districts and are much smaller. You vote in one district for each chamber.

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Who’s on the ballot

Every New Hampshire contest we have researched, with each candidate’s stated positions, their record, and the published arguments for and against them.

Congressional districts

Ballot measures in New Hampshire

Yes-or-no questions certified for the New Hampshire ballot. Each one is shown in its official wording first, then explained.

Local contests vary by county

County, municipal, judicial, and school district contests are set locally and are staggered differently across New Hampshire’s 10 counties. The most reliable way to see yours is to look up your address.

All 10 counties in New Hampshire
Belknap CountyCarroll CountyCheshire CountyCoos CountyGrafton CountyHillsborough CountyMerrimack CountyRockingham CountyStrafford CountySullivan County

Voting in New Hampshire

Registration deadlines, early voting, mail ballots, ID rules and when results come in: how to vote in New Hampshire.

Confirm this with the official source

Your ballot is determined by your election authority, not by us. Verify your registration, precinct, and sample ballot at New Hampshire Secretary of State.