See where Farrington, Verbicky, Higginbottom, Paul, McIsaac and King stand on schools, growth and housing. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.
About this race
Samuel Farrington (Republican), Jonathan Verbicky (Republican), James Higginbottom (Republican), Nick Paul (Democratic), Justin McIsaac (Democratic), Jonathan J. King (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19. This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: John Larochelle, Kelley Potenza, David Walker, sitting members for the district per the same 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; 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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Supports universal school choice and Education Freedom Accounts, per a candidate questionnaire
Opposes an income tax or sales tax, per a candidate questionnaire
Opposes stricter gun laws, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography
Samuel Farrington is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Farrington has served in the NH House since 2024, works as a farmer, and is a University of New Hampshire student studying economics, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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Jonathan Verbicky
Republican
Top priorities
From other published sources
Supports Education Freedom Accounts and school choice, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports nuclear power development, per a candidate questionnaire
Opposes marijuana legalization, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography
Jonathan Verbicky is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Verbicky is an entrepreneur and youth group leader with a bachelor's degree in business data science, based in Rochester, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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James Higginbottom
Republican
Top priorities
From other published sources
Supports Education Freedom Accounts, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports removing zoning barriers to increase housing supply, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports public school open enrollment with capacity limits, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography
James Higginbottom is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Higginbottom is a small business owner with experience as a vice president, business operations manager and property manager, and lives in Rochester, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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Nick Paul
Democratic
Top priorities
From the campaign site
Supports lowering property taxes
Supports state oversight of prescription drug prices
Supports building affordable housing for working families
Biography
Nick Paul is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Paul is the founder and principal of Isinglass Campaigns in Rochester and serves as vice president of the board of directors for Natural Burial NH, per Citizens Count candidate profile.
Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports stricter gun laws, per a candidate questionnaire
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography
Justin McIsaac is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. McIsaac is a sports broadcaster with a trade school education and lives in Rochester with his wife and two children, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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Jonathan J. King
Democratic
Biography
Jonathan J. King is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. King filed for New Hampshire House Strafford District 19 from a Rochester, New Hampshire address, per Citizens Count candidate profile / NH SOS 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 Jonathan J. King.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samuel Farrington, Jonathan Verbicky, James Higginbottom, Nick Paul, Justin McIsaac and Jonathan J. King. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, growth and housing.
When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 19 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.
How do I see my exact Strafford County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
