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New Hampshire · New Hampshire House of Representatives: State House District Hillsborough 42 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Gerald Griffin

RepublicanIncumbent3 seats

2026 race · New Hampshire House of Representatives: State House District Hillsborough 42

50% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

50%50%

41% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

59%41%
● Lee C. Nyquist● Gerald GriffinINCAlso: Lisa C. M. Post (R), Rob Lovett (R), Teri Harkins (D)
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Background

Current office
New Hampshire House of Representatives, HD-542
Past races on file
5 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-542 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 17.4% · 3,349 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-542 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 16.8% · 5,302 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-HILLSBOROUGH 5 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 25.5% · 2,618 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-HILLSBOROUGH 5 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 25.0% · 1,936 votes

    Lost
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-HILLSBOROUGH 5 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 27.5% · 2,343 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026