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Carlos May
Carlos May was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Indiana. He won the Republican nomination and faced Democratic incumbent André Carson and Independent Mmoja Ajabu in the general election.[1]
May lost to Democratic incumbent André Carson on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Education:[3]
- Zionsville High School
- 2001: Wabash College, B.A. in political science
- 2003: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Career
- City of Indianapolis, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs[3]
Previously, May served on the Mayor’s Neighborhood Liaison.[3] Other positions include, Director of West Coast Operations for Marathon Building, International Manager for DFS Galleria, a subsidiary of Louis Vuitton-Moet Hennesy, and a Consultant for Zebulon Inc.[3]
Elections
2012
May ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 7th District. May defeated Steve Davis, Tony Duncan, Larry Shouse, J.D. Miniear, Wayne Harmon, and Catherine Ping in the Republican primary and faced incumbent André Carson (D) and Mmoja Ajabu (I) in the November 6 general election.[1][4] May was defeated by André Carson in the general election.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  André Carson Incumbent |
62.9% | 162,122 | |
| Republican | Carlos May | 37.1% | 95,828 | |
| Independent | Tim Frye (Write-in) | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 257,950 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Primary Election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carlos May |
26.8% | 10,783 |
| Steve Davis | 19.2% | 7,727 |
| J.D. Miniear | 5.5% | 2,227 |
| Tony Duncan | 10.1% | 4,079 |
| Larry Shouse | 3.5% | 1,412 |
| Wayne Harmon | 10.6% | 4,252 |
| Catherine Ping | 24.3% | 9,771 |
| Total Votes | 40,251 | |
Campaign finance summary
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