Result

Incumbent state Rep. Laurel Stavis (D-NH) won reelection to New Hampshire State House District Grafton 13 on Nov. 3, facing no Republican opponent. The seat was not open, as Stavis already represented the district and has served in the New Hampshire House since 2018. ​

Unofficial election results reported by 50501 Vets Election Watch show Stavis received 1,674 votes, or 99.3%, compared with 12 write-in votes, or 0.7%. All precincts were reporting. Those figures have not been independently reconciled with the New Hampshire secretary of state's official returns.

Candidates and platforms

Stavis was the only named candidate on the general election ballot. In a candidate survey published by Citizens Count, she outlined positions on education funding, taxation, abortion rights, housing, energy and gun laws.

Stavis opposes New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account program in its current form, saying it should focus on low-income families whose children already attend public schools and should face greater fiscal oversight. She also opposes the state's reliance on local property taxes to finance public education and supports greater state investment in schools.

On taxation, Stavis opposes a broad-based income tax and further business tax reductions but supports reinstating the state's interest and dividends tax. She argues that eliminating that tax benefited wealthy residents while increasing the property tax burden on others.

Stavis supports protecting abortion access before 24 weeks of pregnancy and repealing restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks. She also supports stricter gun laws, expanded net metering for renewable energy and legalizing recreational marijuana.

On housing, Stavis supports restoring funding for housing programs while maintaining local control over zoning decisions. She opposes state mandates limiting school district budget increases and requiring new voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship.

District and chamber

The race was for New Hampshire House District Grafton 13, a single-member district Stavis represented before the election. The New Hampshire General Court's official membership records identify her as the district's representative and a member of the House Municipal and County Government Committee.

The original race record incorrectly identifies former state Rep. Susan Almy (D-NH) as the district's previous holder. Official legislative records establish that Almy represented Grafton 17, while Stavis represented Grafton 13. Stavis also held the District 13 seat in the 2022 Legislature.

What's next

The general election was held Nov. 3. The New Hampshire secretary of state maintains an official election results page, but this review did not independently confirm the district's final certified vote total. Stavis is expected to begin her next two-year term when the newly elected Legislature convenes in December.

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