Peter Bolster
Peter Bolster (b. August 14, 1941) was a 2014 Independent candidate for Belknap 8 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
He is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Belknap 5 District from 2008 to 2012.
Biography
Bolster earned his B.A. from Eastern University and his MDiv from Eastern University, Palmer School of Theology. Bolster's professional experience includes selectman for the Town of Alton since 2007; as well as a realtor and pastor. [1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bolster served on these committees:
Elections
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. Raymond Howard defeated Elaine Swinford in the Republican primary. Peter Bolster ran as an independent candidate. Howard and Bolster faced off in the general election.[2] Republican Howard defeated Bolster in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Raymond Howard |
59.2% | 2,954 | |
| Independent | Peter Bolster | 40.6% | 2,025 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.2% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 4,987 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Raymond Howard |
56.1% | 819 |
| Elaine Swinford | 43.9% | 641 |
| Total Votes | 1,460 | |
2012
Bolster ran in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 8. Bolster was defeated in the September 11 Republican primary election by Jane Cormier. Roberta Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jane Cormier |
67.5% | 1,194 |
| Peter Bolster Incumbent | 32.5% | 574 |
| Total Votes | 1,768 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Bolster was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 5 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeffrey St. Cyr (R)
|
5,257 | |||
| James Pilliod (R)
|
5,223 | |||
| Alida Millham (R)
|
4,986 | |||
| Elaine Swinford (R)
|
4,901 | |||
| Robert Malone (R)
|
4,798 | |||
| Peter Bolster (R)
|
4,732 | |||
| Guy Comtois (R)
|
4,709 | |||
| William Johnson (D) | 3,067 | |||
| Don Morin (D) | 2,523 | |||
| Ellen McClung (D) | 2,267 | |||
| Johan Andersen (D) | 2,049 | |||
| Owen Carey-Hatch (D) | 2,037 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bolster ran for the Belknap District 5 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the fifth of seven seats with 5,729 votes, behind James Pilliod (R) with 6,717 votes, Jeffrey St. Cyr (R) with 6,388 votes, Alida Millham (R) with 6,131 votes, Laurie Boyce (R) with 6044 votes, and ahead of Elaine Swinford (R) with 5,305 votes, William Johnson (D) with 5,276 votes, Christiansen (R) with 5,246 votes, Richardson (D) with 4,734 votes, McClung (D) with 4,155 votes, Bourbeau (D) with 3,819 votes, Condodemetraky (D) with 3,595 votes, Hammond (D) with 3,508 votes and 94 votes for others.[6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Bolster (R)
|
5,729 | |||
| James Pilliod (R)
|
6,717 | |||
| Jeffrey St. Cyr (R)
|
6,388 | |||
| Alida Millham (R)
|
6,131 | |||
| Laurie Boyce (R)
|
6,044 | |||
| Elaine Swinford (R)
|
5,305 | |||
| William Johnson (D)
|
5,276 | |||
| Kevin Christiansen (R) | 5,246 | |||
| Heather Richardson (D) | 4,734 | |||
| Ellen Marie McClung (D) | 4,155 | |||
| Kenny Bourbeau (D) | 3,819 | |||
| George Condodemetraky (D) | 3,595 | |||
| Duane Hammond (D) | 3,508 | |||
| Others | 94 | |||
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Personal
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Bolster and his wife, Clara, have three children; Valerie, Beth, and John.
Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 8
- New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014
- New Hampshire General Court
External links
- New Hampshire General Court
- Primary candidate list for 2014
- New Hampshire House of Representatives - Rep. Peter Bolster
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bolster
- ↑ 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 - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 5 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
