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Charles Barbour
Charles Barbour was a 2011 Republican candidate for District 25 of the Mississippi State Senate.
Barbour retired from the Mississippi National Guard in 2007. He served two terms on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, and earned a B.A. in criminal justice from the University of Mississippi.[1]
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Barbour ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi Senate District 25. He and William Longwitz both defeated Sean Corcoran in the primary on August 2, 2011, but Barbour lost to Longitz in a runoff primary election on August 23, 2011. Cecilia Sampayo ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, and will face Longwitz in the general election on November 8, 2011.[2][3][4][5]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary Runoff, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 William Longwitz |
53.7% | 5,848 |
| Charles Barbour | 46.3% | 5,049 |
| Total Votes | 10,897 | |
| Mississippi State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Charles Barbour |
47.3% | 6,771 |
| William Longwitz |
49.8% | 7,129 |
| Sean Corcoran | 2.9% | 420 |
| Total Votes | 14,320 | |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Free Press.com, "JPF Person of the day: Charles Barbour," February 17, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Longwitz, Harkins apparent winners in GOP Senate races," August 23, 2011
- ↑ WDAM "Election 2011 Runoff Results," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Sun Herald, "Legislative incumbents toppled," August 23, 2011
