Scott Barton

Scott Barton
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Candidate for
Michigan House of Representatives District 77
Party	Democratic
Websites
Campaign website

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Scott Barton was a 2012 Democratic candidate for Michigan House of Representatives in district 77.

Issues

Campaign themes

Barton's website highlights the following campaign themes:

• Excerpt:"I believe in effective government that is the right size to meet all the challenges our state faces."
• Excerpt:"I support fair graduated income taxes and the elimination of the MBT. "
• Excerpt:"I support Small Businesses and their workers as they are the real engine that drives our economy."
• Excerpt:"I support tax incentives that create jobs, and accountability for companies who receive them."
• Excerpt:"I support public education and teachers."

Elections

2012

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012

Barton ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 77. He was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Thomas Hooker (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 77, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Thomas Hooker Incumbent	60.4%	23,599
	Democratic	Scott Barton	36.3%	14,191
	Libertarian	Larry Warner	3.3%	1,300
Total Votes				39,090

2010

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2010

Barton ran for election to the District 77 Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Thomas Hooker in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 77 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Thomas Hooker (R)		18,088
Scott Barton (D)		6,913
Brian Boyer (L)		682

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