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Bob Buckles
Bob "Bobby" G. Buckles was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Utah House of Representatives.
Buckles was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Utah House of Representatives.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Paul Ray (R) in the general election.
Campaign themes
2014
Buckles' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
I support:
- Clean Air
- Funding Schools
- Healthcare Access
- Better Working Conditions
Elections
2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Ray defeated Bob Buckles in the Utah House of Representatives District 13 general election.[3]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Ray Incumbent |
72.65% | 9,843 | |
| Democratic | Bob Buckles | 27.35% | 3,706 | |
| Total Votes | 13,549 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Bob Buckles ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Utah House of Representatives District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Buckles (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Paul Ray ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Utah House of Representatives District 13, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Paul Ray Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Bob Buckles was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Paul Ray defeated Lorenzo Swank in the Republican convention. Ray defeated Buckles in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Ray Incumbent |
71.5% | 4,067 | |
| Democratic | Bob Buckles | 28.5% | 1,618 | |
| Total Votes | 5,685 | |||
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives District 13
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Bob Buckles on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Utah State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Vote Bob Buckles, "Main page," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
