See where Colford and Howland stand on housing, taxes and schools. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.
John Colford (Republican), Allan Howland (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 20; Allan Howland 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.
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John Colford is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Strafford District 20, filing with a Dover, New Hampshire mailing address, per the Secretary of State's candidate 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 John Colford.
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Allan Howland is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Allan Howland is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Howland has served as state representative since 2022 and previously served on the Oyster River School Board and the Durham Town Council, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 20 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Colford and Allan Howland. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and schools.
When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 20 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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