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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 3

McConkey and Boudman are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Mark McConkey (Republican), Bobbi Boudman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 3; Mark McConkey 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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mark McConkey, is on the ballot.

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Mark McConkey

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and local control of schools, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes income taxes and supports lower business taxes, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes marijuana legalization and supports stricter voter ID requirements, per Citizens Count
Biography

Mark McConkey owns McConkey Construction, a septic-system business, and M&V Convenience Store in Ossipee, per Citizens Count. He chairs the Senate Public Works and Highways Committee and previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2002 to 2018 and 2020 to 2024, and formerly chaired the Ossipee Zoning Board. He lives in Freedom.

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Bobbi Boudman

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes the property-tax-dependent school funding system due to disparities between towns, per Citizens Count
  • Supports renewable energy development and New Hampshire joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, per Citizens Count
  • Supports raising the minimum wage to match neighboring states, per Citizens Count
Biography

Bobbi Boudman has worked as a financial analyst, city director, nonprofit manager, small business owner, athletic director and substitute teacher, per Citizens Count. She holds an AA in accounting and a BA in women's and gender studies, and lives in Wolfeboro.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark McConkey and Bobbi Boudman. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 3 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 roster from official Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mark McConkey, full profileBobbi Boudman, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office