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Gene Leslie
Gene Leslie (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 5. Leslie lost in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2018.
Leslie was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Hawaii State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for District 6 of the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2012.
Biography
Leslie's professional experience includes owning Flowers for Mama, a small business.[1]
Elections
2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Creagan won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 5.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Richard Creagan defeated Jeanne Kapela and Gene Leslie in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 5 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Creagan | 50.4 | 2,359 |
 | Jeanne Kapela | 40.0 | 1,872 | |
 | Gene Leslie | 9.6 | 447 | |
| Total votes: 4,678 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Richard P. Creagan defeated Gene "Bucky" Leslie in the Democratic primary, while Dave Bateman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Creagan defeated Bateman and Jon A. Lalanne (L) in the general election. Randy Ruis (N) was not listed on the official list of candidates.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Richard P. Creagan Incumbent |
58.4% | 3,712 | |
| Republican | Dave Bateman | 37.6% | 2,389 | |
| Libertarian | Jon A. Lalanne | 4% | 253 | |
| Total Votes | 6,354 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard P. Creagan Incumbent |
58.5% | 2,074 |
| Gene "Bucky" Leslie | 41.5% | 1,471 |
| Total Votes | 3,545 | |
2012
Leslie ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 6. Leslie was defeated by Nicole Lowen in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2012.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Nicole Lowen |
32.5% | 1,067 |
| Kalei Akaka | 31.1% | 1,022 |
| Bucky Leslie | 22.4% | 734 |
| Fred Housel | 14% | 461 |
| Total Votes | 3,284 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Hawaii House of Representatives
- Hawaii House of Representatives District 5
- Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Hawaii State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Gene Leslie on Facebook
- Gene Leslie on LinkedIn
- Gene Leslie on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ civilbeat.com, " Unofficial 2012 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
