Biography
Lee Nyquist is the Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 42, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] He was the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire State Senate District 9 in 2012, 2014 and 2016 and advanced from the September 8, 2026 Democratic primary for the House seat.[2]
Lee Nyquist ran for New Hampshire State Senate District 9 in 2012, losing to Andy Sanborn by 50.3% to 49.7%.[2] He ran again in 2014, when Sanborn won re-election, and in 2016, when he defeated Jeanne Dietsch in the Democratic primary and lost the general election to Sanborn.[2] According to Ballotpedia, his 2016 campaign website highlighted addressing the opioid crisis, raising the minimum wage, strengthening public education and ending questions about salary history in hiring.[2]
- 1.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lee Nyquist - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire House Hillsborough 42
Lee Nyquist is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Hillsborough 42 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
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