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2018 election for New Hampshire Senate District 1

New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire

David J. Starr (R) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Jeff Woodburn (D) by 9.4 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

David J. StarrRepublican · winner
54.5%10,560
Jeff WoodburnDemocrat · incumbent
45.1%8,739
19,359 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+18.12012D+20.32014D+9.12016R+9.42018R+14.62020R+9.42022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET