David Starr (politician)

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David Starr
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 1st district
In office
December 5, 2018 December 2, 2020
Education Franklin & Marshall College (BA)
University of Delaware (BS)

David J. Starr (born June 10, 1943) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 1st district, in the northernmost part of the state, from 2018 until 2020. He defeated Democratic incumbent Jeff Woodburn in the 2018 general election after Woodburn was indicted for domestic violence. This was Starr's first race for any elective office. Starr was defeated by State Representative Erin Hennessey in the 2020 Republican primary. He is a resident of Franconia and a retired engineer and Air Force officer. [1]

Electoral history

New Hampshire's 1st Senate District election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Starr 10,560 54.3
Democratic Jeff Woodburn (incumbent)8,73944.9

References

  1. "Woodburn loses but Democrats still appear to have taken both House and Senate in N.H." Associated Press. November 7, 2018.