Bob Morrow (Mississippi)
Bob Morrow was a 2018 nonpartisan special election candidate for District 60 of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Elections
2018
A special election for the position of Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 was called for February 20, 2018. A runoff election was held on March 13, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 2, 2018.[1]
The seat became vacant on December 8, 2017, after John Moore (R) resigned. Moore cited health reasons for his resignation, but Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) said on December 11 that Moore was facing multiple sexual harassment complaints at the time of his resignation.[2]
Bob Morrow and Fred Shanks defeated Jim Giles and Morris Mock Jr. in the special election. Shanks defeated Morrow off in the runoff election.[3][4][5]
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 60
Incumbent Fred Shanks defeated Bob Morrow in the special general runoff election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 on March 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Fred Shanks (Nonpartisan) | 58.4 | 1,159 |
Bob Morrow (Nonpartisan) | 41.6 | 827 |
Total votes: 1,986 | ||||
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General election
Special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 60
Incumbent Fred Shanks and Bob Morrow advanced to a runoff. They defeated Morris Mock Jr. and Jim Giles in the special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 on February 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Fred Shanks (Nonpartisan) | 43.0 | 838 |
✔ | Bob Morrow (Nonpartisan) | 38.7 | 754 | |
![]() | Morris Mock Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 326 | |
Jim Giles (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 31 |
Total votes: 1,949 | ||||
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See also
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- Mississippi House of Representatives District 60
- Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2018
- Mississippi State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WAPT, "Governor sets special election to replace Moore," December 14, 2017
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Rep. John Moore resigns from Miss. House, cites health concerns," December 8, 2017
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2018 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed January 3, 2018
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Special Election Official Results," February 23, 2018
- ↑ Rankin County, Mississippi, "Special Runoff Election Unofficial Results," March 13, 2018