Coughlin and Bennett are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.
This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. Every voter in Hillsborough County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, John J. Coughlin, is on the ballot.
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John J. Coughlin of Amherst is the sitting Hillsborough County Attorney, heading the prosecutor's office for the state's most populous county, per the county's official pages. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Travis Bennett is a former New Hampshire state representative who served from 2014 to 2018, per Citizens Count, which also lists him as a current Plymouth State University student. He is the Democratic candidate for Hillsborough County Attorney, a seat currently held by John J. Coughlin. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Hillsborough County Attorney in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John J. Coughlin and Travis Bennett. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hillsborough County Attorney 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 Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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