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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 11

McGough and Chandley are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.

About this race

Tim McGough (Republican), Shannon E. Chandley (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 11; Tim McGough is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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.

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.

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New Hampshire › Hillsborough County › New Hampshire Senate District 11

Tim McGough

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports parental rights in education decisions

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and school choice, per Citizens Count
  • Supports tax reduction and business-friendly policies, per Citizens Count
Biography

Tim McGough is a biomedical engineer and NRP-paramedic who has served as a Chief Commercial Officer in the medical device sector, holding nine patents in biotech, per Citizens Count. He previously served three terms as a New Hampshire State Representative and served on the New Hampshire Healthcare Consumer Protection Commission as Vice Chair. He lives in Merrimack.

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Shannon E. Chandley

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports abortion access as a personal and private medical decision, per Citizens Count
  • Supports climate action and renewable energy expansion, per Citizens Count
  • Supports Medicaid expansion and marijuana legalization for adults, per Citizens Count
Biography

Shannon E. Chandley previously served in the New Hampshire Senate from 2018 to 2020 and 2022 to 2024, as ranking Democrat on the Senate Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, per Citizens Count. She also served multiple terms in the New Hampshire House, where she chaired the Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and history from the University of Rhode Island and lives in Amherst.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim McGough and Shannon E. Chandley. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 11 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 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Tim McGough, full profileShannon E. Chandley, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office