Douglas Butzier
Douglas Butzier was a 2014 Libertarian candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Iowa.[1] Butzier died in a plane crash outside of Dubuque on the night of Monday October 13, 2014. He was flying alone on his single-engine plane when he crashed.[2] His party did not garner enough votes in the general election to defeat the winner, Joni Ernst (R).[3]
Elections
2014
Butzier was running in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Iowa. Before his death in a plane crash, Butzier was seeking election as a Libertarian candidate. Butzier's name still appeared on the ballot. The party did not receive enough support in the general election to defeat the winner, Joni Ernst (R).[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joni Ernst |
52.1% | 588,575 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Braley | 43.8% | 494,370 | |
| Independent | Rick Stewart | 2.4% | 26,815 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Butzier | 0.7% | 8,232 | |
| Independent | Ruth Smith | 0.5% | 5,873 | |
| Independent | Bob Quast | 0.4% | 4,724 | |
| Write-in | Other | 0.1% | 1,111 | |
| Total Votes | 1,129,700 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
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