Parker Griffith
Parker Griffith (b. August 6, 1942, in Shreveport, Louisiana) was a Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama in the 2014 elections.[1] Parker Griffith lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Griffith was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He won election to the U.S. House in 2008 as a Democrat. He then switched to the Republican Party but was defeated in his 2010 re-election bid in the primary. He unsuccessfully ran again for the seat in 2012 as a Republican.[2]
Biography
Griffith was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated with a B.S. from Louisiana State University in 1970 and went on to receive his M.D. from Louisiana State University Medical School. He formerly served in the United States Army Reserve in the Medical Unit. He has worked as a math teacher, radiation oncologist and businessman, but he is now retired.[2]
Education
B.S. Louisiana State University (1970) M.D. Louisiana State University Medical School
Elections
2014
- See also: Alabama Gubernatorial election, 2014
Griffith ran for Governor of Alabama in 2014. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]
Results
Primary election
| Governor of Alabama Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Parker Griffith |
63.9% | 115,433 | ||
| Kevin Bass | 36.1% | 65,225 | ||
| Total Votes | 180,658 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State. | ||||
General election
| Governor of Alabama, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Bentley Incumbent |
63.6% | 750,231 | |
| Democrat | Parker Griffith | 36.2% | 427,787 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 2,395 | |
| Total Votes | 1,180,413 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Griffith ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 5th District. He was defeated by incumbent Mo Brooks in the Republican primary on March 13.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mo Brooks Incumbent |
70.9% | 65,155 |
| Parker Griffith | 29.1% | 26,693 |
| Total Votes | 91,848 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Griffith and his wife, Virginia, have five children.
Recent news
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See also
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