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Candidates with the same last names, 2022
According to Ballotpedia’s analysis, 13 U.S. states and territories have at least one race on November 8, 2022, between candidates that share the same last name. There are 22 such races among the elections that Ballotpedia covers featuring 45 candidates who share last names with one or more of their opponents. In alphabetical order, the shared last names are Baker, Bouldin, Carrion, Clark, Duck, Fromuth, Garcia, Guerra, Healey, James, Johnson, Lekas, Manglona, May, Montoya, Newman, Rich, Rose, Terlaje, and Tudela. Details about each race are provided below.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Johnson his the second most popular last name in America. Garcia is ranked sixth. Clark is 27th, Baker is 44th, and James is 85th. The others were not ranked among the top one hundred last names in America.[1]
Same last name races by state/territory
The table below shows the November 8, 2022, races featuring candidates with the same last names by state and territory. There are 22 such races among the elections that Ballotpedia covers featuring 45 candidates who share last names with one or more of their opponents.
| Candidates with same last names by state or territory, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Last name | Election | Candidates and political parties |
| Arizona | GARCIA | Western Maricopa Education Center District 5 | Robert Garcia and Edgardo Garcia |
| Illinois | CLARK | Illinois House of Representatives District 58 | Michael Clark (R) and Mike Clark (R) |
| Kentucky | JOHNSON | Kentucky House of Representatives District 13 | D.J. Johnson (R) and Michael Johnson (D) |
| Maryland | DUCK | Maryland House of Delegates District 4 | Brandon Duck (D) and Andrew Duck (D) |
| Maryland | JOHNSON | Maryland House of Delegates District 34A | Steve Johnson (D) and Andre Johnson (D) |
| Maryland | ROSE | Frederick County Board of Education | Cindy Rose and Dean Rose |
| Minnesota | JOHNSON | Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A | Brian Johnson (R) and Erik Johnson (D) |
| New Hampshire | BOULDIN | New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough District 25 | Amanda Bouldin (D) and Andrew Bouldin (D) |
| New Hampshire | FROMUTH | New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough District 21 | Andrew Fromuth (R) and August Fromuth (R) |
| New Hampshire | HEALEY | New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough District 12 | Bob Healey (R) and Barbara Healey (R) |
| New Hampshire | LEKAS | New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough District 38 | Alicia Lekas (R) and Tony Lekas (R) |
| New Hampshire | NEWMAN | New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough District 4 | Ray Newman (D) and Sue Newman (D) |
| New Hampshire | RICH | New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford District 12 | Cecilia Rich (D) and Jeffrey Rich (D) |
| New Mexico | MONTOYA | New Mexico Treasurer | Harry Montoya (R) and Laura Montoya (D) |
| Pennsylvania | BAKER | Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 | Lisa Baker (R) and Jackie Baker (D) |
| South Dakota | MAY | South Dakota House of Representatives District 27 | Elizabeth May (R) and Bud May (R) |
| Texas | GUERRA | Texas House of Representatives District 41 | Robert Guerra (D) and John Guerra (R) |
| Guam | TERLAJE | Guam Senate | Jose Terlaje (D) and Therese Terlaje (D) |
| Northern Mariana Islands | MANGLONA | Rota Municipal Council | Frederick Manglona Jr. and Lorita M. Manglona |
| Northern Mariana Islands | TUDELA | Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council | Antonia M. Tudela and Marian Tudela |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | CARRION | U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Croix District | Samuel Carrion (I), Leonardo Carrion (I) |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | JAMES | U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Croix District | Javan James (D), Marise James (D), and Patricia James (I) |
The figure below shows the number of November 8, 2022, races featuring candidates with the same last names by state and territory. There are 22 such races among the elections that Ballotpedia covers featuring 45 candidates who share last names with one or more of their opponents.
Race details by state/territory
Click on any of the state and territories below to view a brief description of each of its November 8, 2022, races featuring candidates with the same last names.
Arizona
- See also: Arizona elections, 2022
Garcia
Robert Garcia and Edgardo Garcia ran in a special election to represent District 5 on the Western Maricopa Education Center governing board. They were both nonpartisan write-in candidates in this special general election. The Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) is governed by a board of seven members that are elected by district to four-year terms.[2] According to its website, "West-MEC focuses solely on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that prepare students to enter the workforce and pursue continuing education."[3] Click here to learn more about this race.
Illinois
- See also: Illinois elections, 2022
Clark
Michael Clark (R), Mike Clark (R), and incumbent Bob Morgan (D) ran to represent District 58 in the Illinois House of Representatives. Michael Clark advanced to the general election from the June 28 Republican primary, where he was a write-in candidate. Mike Clark was a write-in candidate for the general election.[4][5] Click here to learn more about this race.
Kentucky
- See also: Kentucky elections, 2022
Johnson
D.J. Johnson (R) and Michael Johnson (D) ran to represent District 13 in the Kentucky House of Representatives. The 2022 Republican and Democratic primaries for this office were cancelled when the candidates each ran unopposed. Click here to learn more about this race.
Maryland
- See also: Maryland elections, 2022
Duck
Brandon Duck (D) and Andrew Duck (D) ran to represent District 4 in the Maryland House of Delegates. Both candidates, as well as Millicent Hall (D), advanced to the general election from the July 19 Democratic primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose three of the six candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Johnson
Incumbent Steve Johnson (D) and Andre Johnson (D) ran to represent District 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the July 19 Democratic primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose two of the four candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Rose
Cindy Rose and Dean Rose ran for an at-large seat on the Frederick County Board of Education. This was a nonpartisan position. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the July 19 nonpartisan primary. Voters chose four of the eight candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Minnesota
- See also: Minnesota elections, 2022
Johnson
Incumbent Brian Johnson (R) and Erik Johnson (D) ran to represent District 28A in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The 2022 Republican and Democratic primaries for this office were cancelled when the candidates each ran unopposed. Click here to learn more about this race.
New Hampshire
- See also: New Hampshire elections, 2022
Bouldin
Incumbent Amanda Bouldin (D), incumbent Andrew Bouldin (D), and Scott Mattiello (R) ran to represent Hillsborough District 25 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Both Bouldins advanced to the general election from the September 13 Democratic primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose two of the three candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Fromuth
Andrew Fromuth (R) and August Fromuth (R) ran to represent Hillsborough District 21 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the September 13 Republican primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose two of the four candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Healey
Incumbent Bob Healey (R) and Barbara Healey (R) ran to represent Hillsborough District 12 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the September 13 Republican primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose eight of the 16 candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Lekas
Incumbents Alicia Lekas (R) and Tony Lekas (R) ran to represent Hillsborough District 38 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the September 13 Republican primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose two of the four candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Newman
Incumbents Ray Newman (D) and Sue Newman (D) ran to represent Hillsborough District 4 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the September 13 Democratic primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose three of the six candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Rich
Incumbent Cecilia Rich (D) and Jeffrey Rich (D) ran to represent Strafford District 12 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Both candidates advanced to the general election from the September 13 Democratic primary. This is a multimember district. Voters chose four of the eight candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
New Mexico
- See also: New Mexico elections, 2022
Montoya
Harry Montoya (R) and Laura Montoya (D) ran for New Mexico Treasurer. The candidates advanced to the general election from the June 7 Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively. Click here to learn more about this race.
Pennsylvania
- See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2022
Baker
Incumbent Lisa Baker (R) and Jackie Baker (D) ran to represent District 20 in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The candidates advanced to the general election from the May 17 Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively. Click here to learn more about this race.
South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota elections, 2022
May
Incumbent Elizabeth May (R) and Bud May (R) ran to represent District 27 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. The 2022 Republican and Democratic primaries for this office were cancelled when the candidates ran unopposed. This is a multimember district. Voters chose two of the four candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Texas
- See also: Texas elections, 2022
Guerra
Incumbent Robert Guerra (D) and John Guerra (R) ran to represent District 41 in the Texas House of Representatives. The candidates advanced to the general election from the March 1 Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. Click here to learn more about this race.
Guam
- See also: Guam elections, 2022
Terlaje
Incumbents Jose Terlaje (D) and Therese Terlaje (D) ran for the Guam Senate. Guam has a single multimember district. Voters chose 15 of the 30 candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
The Northern Mariana Islands
- See also: Northern Mariana Islands elections, 2022
Manglona
Frederick Manglona Jr. and Lorita M. Manglona ran for an at-large seat on the Rota Municipal Council. This is a nonpartisan position. Voters chose three of the five candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
Tudela
Incumbent Antonia M. Tudela and Marian Tudela ran for an at-large seat on the Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council. This is a nonpartisan position. Voters chose three of the nine candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
The U.S. Virgin Islands
- See also: U.S. Virgin Islands elections, 2022
Carrion
Incumbent Samuel Carrion (I) and Leonardo Carrion (I) ran to represent the St. Croix District in the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate. This is a multimember district. Voters chose seven of the 19 candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
James
Incumbent Javan James (D), Marise James (D), and Patricia James (I) ran to represent the St. Croix District in the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate. This is a multimember district. Voters chose seven of the 19 candidates running for this seat. Click here to learn more about this race.
See also
- U.S. elections, 2022
- Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
- Ballotpedia’s election coverage scope
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Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, “Frequently Occurring Surnames in the 2010 Census,” October 5, 2022
- ↑ West-MEC, "Governing Board," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ West-MEC, "Superintendent's Message," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Cook County Clerk’s Office, “June 28, 2022 Write-in Candidates," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Cook County Clerk’s Office, “November 8, 2022 Write-in Candidates," accessed September 28, 2022
