2026CalledUnofficial results

2026 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 36

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

JD Bernardy (R) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Bonzani (D) by 5.2 points.

400-member House

JD BernardyRepublican · winner
52.6%4,578
Paul BonzaniDemocrat
47.4%4,123
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.1%5
100% of the expected vote counted · 8,706 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

The seat's recent races

EvenR+13.82022R+5.22026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Paul Bonzani
46%
JD Bernardy
54%
Projected margin
R+0.6
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The candidates

JD Bernardy (R)Paul Bonzani (D)

Also on the ballot: Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan), 0.1%