Biography
John Martin is a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Merrimack 9, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He previously represented Merrimack 23 in the House from 2014 to 2016.[1]
Martin ran for the House as a Republican in 2012 and was defeated in the general election, and he served in the Merrimack 23 seat from 2014 to 2016.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary for Merrimack 23 in 2018 and 2020, and Christopher Lins defeated him in the special Republican primary for the seat on April 20, 2021.[1] In 2024 he was one of four Republicans to advance from the Merrimack 9 primary and did not win a seat in the general election.[1]
- 1.John Martin - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire House Merrimack 9
John Martin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Merrimack 9 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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