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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9

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6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Poulin, r, John Martin, r, Muriel Hall, Eleana M. Colby, David Luneau and James Newsom. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Matthew Poulin, r (Republican), John Martin, r (Republican), Muriel Hall (Democratic), Eleana M. Colby (Democratic), David Luneau (Democratic), James Newsom (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9; Muriel Hall, Eleana M. Colby, David Luneau, James Newsom are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Matthew Poulin, r won the Republican nomination as a write-in candidate with 104 votes; John Martin, r won the Republican nomination as a write-in candidate with 66 votes; a write-in nominee must accept the nomination, and the Secretary of State's November candidate list is the source that confirms the final printed field. The Republican primary fielded 2 candidates for four seats; any additional write-in nomination is settled by the Secretary of State's November candidate list. 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.

Matthew Poulin, r

Republican

Matthew Poulin, r is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 104 votes; the Secretary of State's November candidate list confirms whether it was accepted). This name has not yet been researched.

John Martin, r

Republican

John Martin, r is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 66 votes; the Secretary of State's November candidate list confirms whether it was accepted). This name has not yet been researched.

Muriel Hall

Democratic · Incumbent

Muriel Hall is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Muriel Hall 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.

Eleana M. Colby

Democratic · Incumbent

Eleana M. Colby is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Eleana M. Colby 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.

David Luneau

Democratic · Incumbent

David Luneau is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. David Luneau 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.

James Newsom

Democratic · Incumbent

James Newsom is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. James Newsom 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.

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