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New Hampshire · New Hampshire Senate District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

David Childs

Democratic

2026 race · New Hampshire Senate District 23

3% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

3%97%

8% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

8%92%
● David Childs● Bill GannonINC
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Background

Past races on file
4 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New Hampshire, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-STRAFFORD 6 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 9.5% · 1,701 votes

    Lost
  2. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-STRAFFORD 6 primary · Sep 9, 2014

    R · 86.0% · 392 votes

    Won
  3. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-STRAFFORD 6 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 8.4% · 2,429 votes

    Lost
  4. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-STRAFFORD 7 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 7.1% · 2,002 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026