Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey.
Anson Knowles
Anson Knowles (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 10. He was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Knowles earned a degree in accounting from Athens State University and attended graduate school at the University of North Alabama. His professional experience includes working as a tax accountant.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 10
David Cole defeated Marilyn Lands and Elijah Boyd in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Cole (R) | 51.6 | 7,581 |
 | Marilyn Lands (D) | 45.0 | 6,608 | |
 | Elijah Boyd (L) | 3.4 | 503 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 14,696 | |||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Marilyn Lands advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Cole advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 10.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anson Knowles (R)
2014
- See also: Huntsville City Schools elections (2014)
In the August 26, 2014 general election, Beth Wilder defeated Richard V. Buchanan for the District 2 seat and Walker McGinis defeated Kimberly Battle for the District 4 seat. Elisa Ferrell and Anson Knowles competed in a runoff election on October 7, 2014 for the District 3 seat. They defeated challengers Ellen Brusick, Kathie Rooker and Pat Sanders.
Results
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Elisa Ferrell |
54.1% | 2,668 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anson Knowles | 45.9% | 2,260 | |
| Total Votes | 4,928 | |||
| Source: WHNT 19, "2014 General Election Results," accessed October 7, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elisa Ferrell |
30.3% | 1,465 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anson Knowles |
24.5% | 1,182 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ellen Brusick | 18.5% | 895 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathie Rooker | 17% | 819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pat Sanders | 9.7% | 469 | |
| Total Votes | 4,830 | |||
| Source: AL.com, "Ferrell, Knowles headed for runoff in District 3 board race; Wilder, McGinnis clinch victory in Districts 2, 4," August 9, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
Knowles did not file a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State.[2]
Endorsements
Knowles did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Anson Knowles did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Anson Knowles' campaign website listed the following as his campaign themes for 2014:
| “ |
|
” |
| —Anson Knowles' campaign website (2014) | ||
Personal
Knowles is married and has three children.[5]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Anson, "Bio," accessed December 10, 2021
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Elect Anson Knowles Elect Anson Knowles Huntsville City School Board District 3," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Elect Anson Knowles Elect Anson Knowles Huntsville City School Board District 3," accessed July 11, 2014
