Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7

See where Bourgeois and Larochelle stand on taxes and schools. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Eric Bourgeois (Republican), John H. Larochelle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7. Not on the November ballot: Aidan Ankarberg, the sitting member 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.

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Eric Bourgeois

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Supports parental voice in education through Education Freedom Accounts and public school open enrollment, per Citizens Count
Supports a permanent ban on income tax and property tax control, per Citizens Count
Opposes gun restrictions and supports requiring proof of citizenship and residency for voter registration, per Citizens Count

Biography

Eric Bourgeois is a U.S. Army combat veteran and has worked as an automotive and motorcycle technician for 28 years and as a gunsmith for five years, per Citizens Count. He holds an associate degree in firearms technology from Sonoran Desert Institute along with automotive and motorcycle technology training. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and a permanent ban on income tax. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

John H. Larochelle

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Advocates for increased state and national support for education funding rather than reliance on local property taxes, per Citizens Count
Supports state incentives for affordable workforce housing while maintaining local zoning control, per Citizens Count
Backs nuclear power development and expanded net metering for distributed energy, per Citizens Count

Biography

John H. Larochelle currently serves in the New Hampshire House for Strafford District 19, elected in 2024, and previously served as Mayor of Rochester, a city councilor and a police commissioner, per Citizens Count. He was a chemistry teacher and DuPont Company employee, and holds a BS in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Iowa State University. He is widowed with three children and is running for Strafford District 7 in 2026. 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 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Bourgeois and John H. Larochelle. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and schools.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 7 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 profiles

Eric Bourgeois, full profile John H. Larochelle, full profile Official New Hampshire election office