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Jim McDermott (Alaska)
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| Jim McDermott | |
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| Candidate for | |
| U.S. House, Alaska, At-Large District | |
| Party | Libertarian |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Wayland Baptist University |
| Master's | University of La Verne |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | September 4, 1957 |
| Profession | Professor |
| Religion | Christian |
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Jim McDermott was a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the at-large Congressional District of Alaska. He lost to incumbent Don Young (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
Elections
2012
McDermott ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Alaska's at-large District. McDermott faced Sharon Cissna (D), Don Young (R), and Ted Gianoutsos in the general election. Incumbent Don Young won re-election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| U.S. House, Alaska, At-Large General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Young |
63.9% | 185,296 | |
| Democratic | Sharon M. Cissna | 28.6% | 82,927 | |
| Libertarian | Jim C. McDermott | 5.2% | 15,028 | |
| NA | Ted Gianoutsos | 1.9% | 5,589 | |
| Total Votes | 289,804 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Personal
McDermott and his wife, Janet, live in Fairbanks, AK.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results Alaska," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results Alaska," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, Primary candidate list
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ Jim McDermott Facebook "Info" Accessed December 31, 2011
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