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Belknap County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7

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6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter R. Varney, Barbara Comtois, Paul A. Terry, Laura Dunham, Nancy Mitchell and Stephen Copithorne. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Peter R. Varney (Republican), Barbara Comtois (Republican), Paul A. Terry (Republican), Laura Dunham (Democratic), Nancy Mitchell (Democratic), Stephen Copithorne (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7; Peter R. Varney, Barbara Comtois, Paul A. Terry are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. 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.

Peter R. Varney

Republican · Incumbent

Peter R. Varney is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Peter R. Varney is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Barbara Comtois

Republican · Incumbent

Barbara Comtois is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Barbara Comtois is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Paul A. Terry

Republican · Incumbent

Paul A. Terry is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Paul A. Terry is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

Laura Dunham

Democratic

Laura Dunham is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Nancy Mitchell

Democratic

Nancy Mitchell is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Stephen Copithorne

Democratic

Stephen Copithorne is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Belknap County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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