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Bill Luckett, Jr.
William O. "Bill" Luckett, Jr. was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Mississippi in the 2011 elections. He finished second in the August 2 primary election, but fell to Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree in a primary runoff election on August 23, 2011.[1]
Biography
Luckett has lived in Clarksdale since he was six weeks old. Luckett earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and worked part-time painting houses in high school and college. He continues to renovate buildings in downtown Clarksdale.
Luckett co-owns two small businesses with Morgan Freeman, Madidi restaurant and Ground Zero Blues Club, and is a partner at Luckett Tyner Law Firm.[2]
Education
- J.D., University of Mississippi
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011
Luckett ran unsuccessfully for the office of Governor of Mississippi in 2011. Luckett finished second in the Democratic primary election, capturing 39 percent of the vote. Because the first place finisher, Johnny DuPree, fell short of the requisite majority of the primary vote (50 percent plus one) needed to automatically advance to the general election, Luckett and DuPree faced off in a runoff on August 23, 2011. With roughly 55 percent of the vote, DuPree defeated Luckett for the Democratic nomination and became the first black gubernatorial candidate in state history.[3]
Results
Democratic primary
| Gubernatorial Democratic Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Johnny DuPree
|
43.5% | |
| Democratic Party | Bill Luckett, Jr.
|
39.2% | |
| Democratic Party | William Bond Compton, Jr. | 9.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Guy Dale Shaw | 7.3% | |
| Total Votes | 412,530 | ||
Primary runoff
| Governor - Democratic primary runoff results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Johnny DuPree
|
55% | |
| Democratic Party | Bill Luckett, Jr. | 45% | |
| Total Votes | 323,284 | ||
Issues
On his campaign website, Luckett promised to help businesses with tax breaks and to "balance the budget without raising taxes."[2]
- Education: "Our children, not the special interests, need an advocate. Education, from early childhood through college, is the key to Mississippi’s future."[4]
- Jobs: "The best “jobs program” is a great education. And a focused, dedicated, single-minded Governor focused on real, good paying jobs is essential. Mississippi can lead the nation in tourism, renewable energy sources, transportation and manufacturing. But serious, proven, experienced leadership is needed – not experienced in political games, but experienced in job creation."[4]
- Family: "The strength and security of our communities and state is based on the health and prosperity of our families. Mississippians put in a hard day’s work for their pay. Their government must do no less. Making our neighborhoods safe and creating efficiency in our state health care, educational and workforce systems means stronger families. Tax money must be used wisely and to better all of our citizens."[4]
Personal
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Luckett and his wife, Francine, have four children and seven grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
| 2011 State Executive elections |
| Kentucky • Louisiana Mississippi • West Virginia |
| Gubernatorial • Lt. Governor Attorney General • Secretary of State Down ballot offices: (KY, LA, MS) |
| News • Calendar |
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011
- Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2011
- Gubernatorial elections, 2011
- Governor of Mississippi
- Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ cbsnews.com, "Johnny Dupree wins historic Miss. nomination," August 24, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LuckettForGovernor.com, "About," accessed July 20, 2011
- ↑ The State Column, "Mississippi election results: Dems vote for first black candidate," August 24, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 LuckettForGovernor.com, "Running for Governor," accessed July 20, 2011
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