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Erin Hennessey of Littleton captured the GOP nomination for state Senate seat from District 1. (COURTESY PHOTO)

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY — In local races, Rep. Erin Hennessey of Littleton easily defeated incumbent David Starr of Franconia for the Republican nomination for the District 1 state Senate seat. The Associated Press shows Hennessey with a 3,379 to 1,427 lead over Starr with 95 percent of the precincts reporting. Berlin Sun unofficial results show Hennessey outdistanced Starr in all six local communities. Hennessey was endorsed by Gov. Chris Sununu.

Hennessey issued a thank you to voters and thanked Starr for his service. She now faces Rep. Susan Ford of Easton in the November general election.

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