Adam Steele
Adam Steele was a 2012 Independence Party of America candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Minnesota.
Biography
Steele is a Certified Public Accountant and publisher of the Northern Herald. He is also a frequent political candidate. Steele describes himself as an accountant who is a fiscal conservative and a strong supporter of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.[1]
Elections
2012
Steele ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 7th District. Steele ran as the candidate for the Independence Party of America. He was defeated by Democratic incumbent Collin Peterson and Republican challenger Lee Byberg in the November general election.[2]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | ![]() |
60.4% | 197,791 | |
Republican | Lee Byberg | 34.8% | 114,151 | |
Independence | Adam Steele | 4.7% | 15,298 | |
NA | Write-in | 0.1% | 336 | |
Total Votes | 327,576 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link) |
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