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Alan Yorgason
Alan Yorgason was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 20 of the Utah State Senate.
Yorgason was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 29 of the Utah House of Representatives.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Lee B. Perry (R) in the general election.
Campaign themes
2014
Yorgason's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
- Strengthen our schools
- Insure Healthcare access for the vulnerable among us
- Preserve the land, air, and water that make Utah great
Elections
2016
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Utah State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016. Incumbent Scott Jenkins (R) did not seek re-election.
Gregg Buxton defeated Alan Yorgason in the Utah State Senate District 20 general election.[3]
| Utah State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gregg Buxton |
69.31% | 24,296 | |
| Democratic | Alan Yorgason | 30.69% | 10,757 | |
| Total Votes | 35,053 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Alan Yorgason ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Utah State Senate District 20, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Alan Yorgason (unopposed) | |
Gregg Buxton ran unopposed in the Utah State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Utah State Senate District 20, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gregg Buxton (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Alan Yorgason was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Lee B. Perry was unopposed in the Republican convention. Perry defeated Yorgason in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee B. Perry Incumbent |
77.8% | 5,588 | |
| Democratic | Alan Yorgason | 22.2% | 1,593 | |
| Total Votes | 7,181 | |||
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See also
- Utah State Senate
- Utah State Senate District 20
- Utah State Senate elections, 2016
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives District 29
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Utah State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Yorgason for House, "About," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
