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David Bickford
David Bickford (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 3. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. He left office on December 4, 2024.
Bickford (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Strafford 3. He lost in the Republican primary on September 10, 2024.
Biography
David Bickford served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1976. Bickford has served on the New Durham Budget Committee, the New Durham Planning Board, and the New Durham Zoning Board of Adjustments.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bickford was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bickford served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Municipal and County Governments |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bickford served on the following committees:
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| • Municipal and County Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bickford served on the following committees:
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| • Children and Family Law |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3
Susan DeRoy defeated Ellen Phillips in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan DeRoy (R)  | 66.4 | 1,954 |
| Ellen Phillips (D) | 33.5 | 985 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 2,943 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3
Ellen Phillips advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ellen Phillips | 96.2 | 252 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 262 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3
Susan DeRoy defeated incumbent David Bickford in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan DeRoy | 70.6 | 542 |
 | David Bickford | 29.3 | 225 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 768 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bickford in this election.
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3
David Bickford defeated David Wessel in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Bickford (R) | 64.1 | 1,469 |
| David Wessel (D) | 35.5 | 814 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,290 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3
David Wessel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Wessel | 100.0 | 175 | |
| Total votes: 175 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3
David Bickford defeated Mackenzie Brisson in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Bickford | 51.1 | 311 |
| Mackenzie Brisson | 48.8 | 297 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 609 | |||
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2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Robert Perry and Ellen Phillips were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent David Bickford and Kurt Wuelper defeated Michael Harrington and Ted White in the Republican primary. Perry, Phillips, Bickford and Wuelper faced off in the general election.[2] Republicans Bickford and Wuelper defeated Perry and Phillips in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  David Bickford Incumbent |
28% | 1,503 | |
| Republican | Kurt Wuelper |
27.1% | 1,452 | |
| Democratic | Robert Perry Incumbent | 22.6% | 1,213 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Phillips | 22.2% | 1,190 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 5,360 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kurt Wuelper |
35.5% | 444 |
| David Bickford Incumbent |
26.5% | 332 |
| Ted White | 22.5% | 282 |
| Michael Harrington | 15.5% | 194 |
| Total Votes | 1,252 | |
2012
Bickford won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 3. Bickford advanced past the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bob Perry Incumbent |
26.4% | 1,819 | |
| Republican | David Bickford |
26.1% | 1,802 | |
| Republican | Kurt Wuelper | 25% | 1,726 | |
| Democratic | Joe Cicirelli | 22.5% | 1,554 | |
| Total Votes | 6,901 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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David Bickford |
35% | 327 |
| Kurt Wuelper |
34.7% | 324 |
| Robert Kroepel | 30.2% | 282 |
| Total Votes | 933 | |
2010
Bickford did not seek re-election to Strafford 3 in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bickford finished seventh for the eight-seat Strafford 3 District in New Hampshire receiving 5,576 votes, behind Democrats Susan Price (New Hampshire) (6,190), Dennis P. Vachon (6,035), Bob Perry (5,864) Larry Brown (5,717), Rachel Burke (5,704), and James E. Cyr (5,624), and ahead of Republicans Carol M. Vita (5,492), George L. Bailey (5,440), Jim Forsythe (5,426), Dunc Chaplin (5,352), David L. Mincin (4,847), Marty Harty (4,659) and Democrats Sylvia J. Arcouette (5,409) and Bob Srnec (5,017), and others (20).[6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 3 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Price (New Hampshire) (D)
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6,190 | |||
| Dennis Vachon (D)
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6,035 | |||
| Robert Perry (D)
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5,864 | |||
| Larry Brown (D)
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5,717 | |||
| Rachel Burke (D)
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5,704 | |||
| James Cyr (D)
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5,624 | |||
| David Bickford (R)
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5,576 | |||
| Carol Vita (R)
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5,492 | |||
| George L. Bailey (R) | 5,440 | |||
| Jim Forsythe (R) | 5,426 | |||
| Sylvia Arcouette (D) | 5,409 | |||
| Dunc Chaplin (R) | 5,352 | |||
| Bob Srnec (D) | 5,017 | |||
| David Mincin (R) | 4,847 | |||
| Marty Harty (R) | 4,659 | |||
| Others | 20 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
David Bickford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The General Court of New Hampshire, "Representative David Bickford (R)," accessed May 26, 2023
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election Results- November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Susan DeRoy (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 3 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
