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| Patrick Calder |
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| Candidate for |
U.S. House, Maine, District 1
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| Party | Republican |
| Education |
| High school | Shead High School (2000) |
| Bachelor's | Massachusetts Maritime Academy (2004) |
| Personal |
| Profession | First engineer on cruise ship |
| Websites | |
| Campaign website |
 Patrick Calder campaign logo |
Patrick Calder was a 2012
Republican candidate seeking election to the
U.S. House representing
the 1st Congressional District of
Maine.
Biography
Calder was raised in Eastport, Maine and attended Shead High School, graduating in 2000. He attended Massachusetts Maritime Academy, graduating with a B.S. in Marine Engineering in 2004.[1]
Career
Calder is a merchant mariner and marine engineer.[1] He is a member of the Marine Engineer’s Beneficial Association (MEBA) and is currently employed as the First Engineer on the world’s only American-flagged cruise ship, the Pride of America operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine's 1st congressional district elections, 2012
Calder ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maine's 1st District. Calder sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[2][3] Incumbent Chellie Pingree ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Calder was defeated by Jonathan Courtney in the Republican primary.[4] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 15, 2012. The primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.
Primary Results
Calder was defeated by Jonathan Courtney by a margin of approximately 1% in the Republican primary.[5]
| U.S House of Representatives-Maine, District 1 Republican Primary, 2012 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Jonathan Courtney |
50.5% |
14,547 |
| Patrick Calder |
49.5% |
14,282 |
| Total Votes |
28,829 |
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