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Bryan Bennett
Bryan Bennett was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Alabama State Senate. He was selected as a replacement candidate on August 16, 2014.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Michell Howie defeated Rhonda Gaskin in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Sanford defeated David Blair in the Republican primary. Bryan Bennett (D) was selected to replace Howie on August 16, 2014, after Howie withdrew following his wife's unexpected pregnancy.[2][3][4][5][6] Paul Sanford then defeated Bryan Bennett in the general election on November 4, 2014.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Sanford Incumbent |
64.8% | 22,873 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Bennett | 35.1% | 12,404 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 35 | |
| Total Votes | 35,312 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michell Howie |
52.6% | 1,392 |
| Rhonda Gaskin | 47.4% | 1,253 |
| Total Votes | 2,645 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Sanford Incumbent |
72.3% | 7,140 |
| David Blair | 27.7% | 2,742 |
| Total Votes | 9,882 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama State Senate
- Alabama State Senate District 7
- Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
- Alabama State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WHNT.com, "Bryan Bennett to replace Mitchell Howie as Democrat Senate nominee," August 16, 2014
- ↑ WHNT.com, "Bryan Bennett to replace Mitchell Howie as Democrat Senate nominee," August 16, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
