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Anthony Flaccavento
Anthony Flaccavento (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Flaccavento was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Virginia. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. He was defeated by Morgan Griffith on November 6, 2012.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent H. Morgan Griffith defeated Anthony Flaccavento in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 9 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 9
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | H. Morgan Griffith (R) | 65.2 | 160,933 |
 | Anthony Flaccavento (D) | 34.8 | 85,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 214 | ||
| Total votes: 246,980 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Blankenship (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Anthony Flaccavento defeated Justin Santopietro in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 9 on June 12, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 9
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Flaccavento | 78.6 | 10,756 |
 | Justin Santopietro | 21.4 | 2,921 | |
| Total votes: 13,677 | |||
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Republican primary election
Incumbent H. Morgan Griffith was the only candidate to file for the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 9. Therefore, the Republican primary scheduled for June 12, 2018, was canceled.[2]
2012
Flaccavento ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 9th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and faced Republican incumbent Morgan Griffith in the November general election.[3] He was defeated by Morgan Griffith on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Flaccavento | 38.6% | 116,400 | |
| Republican |  Morgan Griffith Incumbent |
61.3% | 184,882 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 376 | |
| Total Votes | 301,658 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
2012
According to Flaccavento's website, his campaign themes included:
- Taxes: "Fair regulatory, tax, labor and economic policies that stop subsidizing the 1%, huge corporations and off-shoring jobs at the expense of small to mid-size businesses, middle class homeowners, local banks, family and organic farms, and clean energy."
- Jobs: "Creating jobs through support for dynamic small businesses, sustainable farmers, local banks and credit unions and young entrepreneurs."
- Healthcare: "Health care policy that provides access to all citizens and that encourages healthy living, preventative and primary care and local innovations that improve care and reduce cost."[5]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Virginia's 9th Congressional District election, 2018
- Virginia's 9th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Certified Candidates in Ballot Order for June 12, 2018 Primary Elections," accessed January 15, 2019
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Democrats pick Douglass, Flaccavento to challenge in 5th, 9th Districts," May 20, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Flaccavento for the 9th, "The Issues," accessed September 26, 2012
