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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11

See where Meadows, Wall, Johnson and Southworth stand on schools and growth. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Monique Meadows (Republican), Janet G. Wall (Democratic), Erik Johnson (Democratic), Thomas Southworth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11; Janet G. Wall, Erik Johnson, Thomas Southworth 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; 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.

This race. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Janet G. Wall, Erik Johnson, Thomas Southworth.

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Monique Meadows

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports fiscal responsibility and opposes new taxes
  • Supports school choice alongside continued public education funding
  • Supports protections for women's and girls' sports
Biography

Monique Meadows is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Meadows has lived in Dover for a decade and has worked in art direction and the fine wine industry, per Greater Dover Republican Committee candidate page.

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Janet G. Wall

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes shifting public school funding to Education Freedom Accounts, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Favors expanding renewable energy such as solar, wind and geothermal over nuclear development, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Janet G. Wall is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Janet G. Wall is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Wall has served in the NH House since 1986 and chairs the Strafford County Delegation, per Citizens Count candidate profile. She previously worked as a teacher and small business owner and holds a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Erik Johnson

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports expanded background checks and red flag laws for firearms, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports increased state per-pupil education funding and opposes school district tax caps, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports zoning changes to encourage more housing development, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Erik Johnson is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Erik Johnson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Johnson is a certified public accountant who has served as state representative since 2024 and lives in Lee, New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Thomas Southworth

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports increased per-pupil education funding and opposes Education Freedom Accounts, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports expanded Medicaid and medical aid in dying, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Thomas Southworth is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Thomas Southworth is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Southworth spent 43 years in public education as a reading teacher, school counselor and administrator, and serves as a Durham selectman (Ward 4), per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MEd from Keene State College, and a graduate certificate in counseling from the University of New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Monique Meadows, Janet G. Wall, Erik Johnson and Thomas Southworth. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and growth.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 11 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate profiles
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