Bernard August
Bernard August was a 2016 Green Party candidate for District 22 of the Delaware House of Representatives.
August was a 2014 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the At-Large Congressional District of Delaware.[1] Bernard August lost the general election on November 4, 2014. August unsuccessfully sought election to the same seat in 2012.
Campaign themes
2014
August's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Joseph Miro defeated Lanette Edwards and Bernard August in the Delaware House of Representatives District 22 general election.[4][5]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joseph Miro Incumbent |
65.92% | 8,964 | |
| Democratic | Lanette Edwards | 31.83% | 4,329 | |
| Green | Bernard August | 2.25% | 306 | |
| Total Votes | 13,599 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Lanette Edwards ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 22 Democratic primary.[6][7][4]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lanette Edwards (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Joseph Miro ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 22 Republican primary.[6][7][4]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joseph Miro Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
August ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Delaware's At-Large District. August was defeated by incumbent John C. Carney Jr. in the general election on November 4, 2014.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Carney Jr. Incumbent |
59.3% | 137,251 | |
| Republican | Rose Izzo | 36.8% | 85,146 | |
| Green | Bernard August | 2.1% | 4,801 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Gesty | 1.9% | 4,419 | |
| Total Votes | 231,617 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
2012
August ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Delaware's at-large District. Bernard ran on the Green Party ticket.[9] He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012, by John Carney.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Carney, Jr. Incumbent |
64.7% | 238,081 | |
| Republican | Thomas Kovach | 33.2% | 122,062 | |
| Green | Bernard August | 1.1% | 4,085 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Gesty | 1.1% | 3,926 | |
| Total Votes | 368,154 | |||
| Source: Delaware Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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See also
- Delaware House of Representatives
- Delaware House of Representatives District 22
- Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Delaware State Legislature
- United States House of Representatives
- Delaware's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2014
- Delaware's At-Large Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Green Party, "Platform," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed October 4, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results," November 6, 2012
