2026CalledUnofficial results

2026 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Strafford 20

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Allan Howland (D) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating John Colford (R) by 52.1 points.

400-member House

Allan HowlandDemocrat · winner
76.0%8,713
John ColfordRepublican
23.9%2,744
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.1%8
100% of the expected vote counted · 11,465 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

EvenD+43.02022D+52.12026

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.

Allan Howland
98%
John Colford
2%
Projected margin
D+16.4
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The candidates

Allan Howland (D)John Colford (R)

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