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October 18, 2026

New Hampshire’s 2026 Ballot Has 114 Open Legislative Seats, More Than Any Other State’s. Its House Has Averaged About 100 Open Seats an Election Since 2010.

No incumbent was running for 112 of the 400 seats in the New Hampshire House as of the Sept. 8, 2026 primary, by Ballotpedia’s count. With two open Senate seats, New Hampshire’s 114 open legislative seats are the most of any state on the 2026 ballot.

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