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Coos County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Coos District 6

See where Gargano and Umiker stand on schools and elections. Names follow official Coos County election filings.

About this race

Robert Gargano (Republican), Richard Umiker (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Coos District 6. Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list confirms the printed field, including nomination-paper candidates.

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Robert Gargano

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account school-choice program, per Citizens Count
  • Supports a proof-of-citizenship requirement for new voter registration, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes stricter gun laws, per Citizens Count
Biography

Robert Gargano is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Gargano, a Gorham selectman who also serves on the town's Planning Board and Budget Committee and chairs the Coos County Zoning Board of Appeals, is running for the Coos County District 6 seat, per the Conway Daily Sun. Gargano has worked as a senior vice president, professional project manager, and field engineer for a development company for more than 25 years, per Citizens Count. Per a 2026 Citizens Count survey, Gargano supports the Education Freedom Account program and a proof-of-citizenship requirement for new voter registration, while opposing stricter gun laws. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Richard Umiker

Democratic

Biography

Richard Umiker is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Coos District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Umiker, of Randolph, filed as a Democratic candidate for the NH House in Coos County, per the Secretary of State's 2026 cumulative candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Richard Umiker.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Coos District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Coos District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Gargano and Richard Umiker. Candidate information follows official Coos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and elections.

When is the New Hampshire House, Coos District 6 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate profiles
Robert Gargano, full profileRichard Umiker, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office