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| Michael Herrington |
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| Candidate for |
U.S. House, Mississippi, District 4
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| Party | Democratic |
| Education |
| High school | Sumrall High School |
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Personal |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
| Websites | |
| Campaign website |
Michael Herrington was a 2012
Democratic candidate seeking election to the
U.S. House representing
the 4th Congressional District of
Mississippi.
Biography
Upon graduating from Sumrall High School, Herrington obtained his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is now a small business owner and also works in the service industry in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Mississippi's 4th congressional district elections, 2012
Herrington ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Mississippi's 4th District. On March 13, Herrington defeated his Democratic primary opponent, Jason Vitosky. As the nominee on the Democratic ticket, Herrington was scheduled to face incumbent Steven Palazzo (Republican), Ron Williams (Libertarian), and Robert W. Claunch (Reform) in the November 2012 general election.[2][3] However, he withdrew from the race in September 2012 because of illness. He was replaced by Vicki Slater on the general election ballot.[4]
| U.S. House of Representatives-Mississippi District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Micheal Herrington |
83.8% |
8,988 |
| Jason Vitosky |
16.2% |
1,743 |
| Total Votes |
10,731 |
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