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Mac Dara Lyden
Mac Dara F. Lyden was a 2013 Independent candidate for District 13 of the New Jersey State Senate.[1][2]
Biography
Lyden earned his B.S. from Saint Peter's College in 1964, his M.B.A from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1967 and a Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research in 1970. Lyden formerly worked as a computer operations specialist, employment recruiter, director of personnel and career consultant. He works as an intelligence provider for the Central Intelligence Agency, adjunct instructor and mediator. He is also the owner of America's Best Homes and Realty and America's Best Careers.[3]
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Lyden ran in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 13. He was defeated by incumbent Joseph Kyrillos (R) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[1][4]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joseph Kyrillos Incumbent |
68.1% | 40,762 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Marques | 30.6% | 18,289 | |
| Independent | Mac Dara Lyden | 1.3% | 774 | |
| Total Votes | 59,825 | |||
2012
Lyden ran in the 2012 election for New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Lyden was defeated by incumbent Frank Pallone Jr. (D) in the general election held on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Pallone Incumbent |
63.3% | 151,782 | |
| Republican | Anna Little | 35.2% | 84,360 | |
| Libertarian | Len Flynn | 0.6% | 1,392 | |
| Independent | Mac Dara Lyden | 0.3% | 830 | |
| Independent | Herbert Tarbous | 0.2% | 406 | |
| Independent | Karen Zaletel | 0.4% | 868 | |
| Total Votes | 239,638 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Lyden was an independent candidate for District 13 of the New Jersey State Senate. Lyden was defeated by Joseph Kyrillos (R) in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011.[5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 13 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joseph Kyrillos Incumbent |
59.9% | 24,121 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Cullen | 36.7% | 14,785 | |
| Independent | Stephen Boracchia | 1.4% | 556 | |
| Independent | Karen Anne Zaletel | 1.3% | 519 | |
| Constitution | Mac Dara Lyden | 0.6% | 260 | |
| Total Votes | 40,241 | |||
Personal
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Lyden lives with his wife, Theresa, in Belford, New Jersey.
Lyden is a current member of the United Nations Friends and Associates Organization, the Anti Drug & Anti Alcohol Programs, the Civil Rights Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[3]
Recent news
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Additional reading
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart - Mac Dara Lyden's Biography
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ 2011 Unofficial State Senate General Election Candidte List (dead link)
