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Andrew T. McKernon
Andrew T. McKernon was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 97 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Biography
McKernon received his B.S in sociology from the University of North Texas in 2009. He works in business development as a technology executive.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
McKernon issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
“ | I believe the government representatives we elect should reflect the constituency they represent, not be at odds with it. As such, I vow to represent all the people of my district, regardless of race, status, or belief. Special interests and money have corroded our political system and we must stand up to it. We must elect representatives that fight for the interests of their constituency and not simply those that have all the money in it. | ” |
—Andrew T. McKernon, [1] |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Craig Goldman defeated Elizabeth Tarrant and Patrick Wentworth in the Texas House of Representatives District 97 general election.[4]
Texas House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
57.23% | 39,537 | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Tarrant | 39.11% | 27,019 | |
Libertarian | Patrick Wentworth | 3.66% | 2,531 | |
Total Votes | 69,087 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Elizabeth Tarrant defeated Andrew T. McKernon in the Texas House of Representatives District 97 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
Texas House of Representatives, District 97 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
78.03% | 6,963 | |
Democratic | Andrew T. McKernon | 21.97% | 1,960 | |
Total Votes | 8,923 |
Incumbent Craig Goldman ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 97 Republican Primary.[5][6]
Texas House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 97
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on January 14, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016