2016 Primary results – Starr, Rodgers fend off challenge

copyright the Chronicle August 10, 2016

Incumbent Democrats Bobby Starr and John Rodgers easily fended off a Primary challenge from Ron Horton of Jay for the two Essex-Orleans state Senate seats Tuesday.

Mr. Rodgers, from Glover, was the top vote getter with 1,651. Mr. Starr, from North Troy, had 1,633, and Mr. Horton’s total in the huge district, which stretches from Richford to Norton, was 712.

Overall, turnout was low, despite Secretary of State Jim Condos’ predictions to the contrary. In this area, there was just the one local Primary race, although there will be several races come the General Election in November…To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe:

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