posted on 9/11/2026

The state primary election was held on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Election results for Dover are available online on the city's primary election page.

The primary election allows voters to select their party's nominees for various offices to appear on the general election ballot. This year, Dover voters cast their ballots for several key races. Republicans and Democrats chose their respective nominees for United States Congress, Governor, Executive Council, State Senator, and State Representatives. Additionally, voters selected nominees for Strafford County positions, including County Commissioner, County Attorney, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and Register of Probate.

According to the election data, voter turnout for the primary was 35.3% across all six wards in Dover. The total number of ballots cast was 7,397 out of 20,934 registered voters. Ward 4 saw the highest turnout at 37.7%, while Ward 5 had the lowest at 32.3%. There were 311 absentee ballots cast during the election. More detailed election results information is available online.

The winners of this primary election will appear on the ballot for the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.