2026CalledUnofficial results
2026 election for New Hampshire Senate District 8
New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire
Jim Creighton (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating David Trumble (D) by 1.6 points.
Jim CreightonRepublican · winner
50.8%12,539
David TrumbleDemocrat
49.2%12,150
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.1%15
100% of the expected vote counted · 24,704 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
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.
- David Trumble
- 9%
- Jim Creighton
- 91%
- Projected margin
- R+9.8
The candidates
Jim Creighton (R)
U.S. army veteran and state representative (2020-present)David Trumble (D)
Organic farmer, college debate coach, and candidate for this district in 2024
U.S. army veteran and state representative (2020-present)David Trumble (D)
Organic farmer, college debate coach, and candidate for this district in 2024
Also on the ballot: Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan), 0.1%