David Martin (Massachusetts)
David Martin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 1st Bristol District. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 3, 2024.
Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Martin was born in Webster, Massachusetts. He earned a high school diploma from Bartlett High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1991, and a law degree from the Western New England University School of Law in 1996. His career experience includes working as an attorney and business owner. Martin has served as a member of the Sturdy Health Foundation and as a board member of 2Gether We Eat.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Michael Chaisson defeated Kostas Loukos in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Chaisson (R) | 49.6 | 11,456 |
 | Kostas Loukos (D) | 47.2 | 10,890 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 745 | ||
| Total votes: 23,091 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Kostas Loukos defeated David Martin and Michael E. Toole in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kostas Loukos | 46.6 | 1,670 |
 | David Martin | 34.3 | 1,229 | |
 | Michael E. Toole | 19.0 | 679 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,582 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District
Michael Chaisson advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Chaisson | 99.6 | 1,434 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 1,440 | |||
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Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements or voter guide recommendations for Martin in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 2, 2024
