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Chase Wilson
Chase Wilson was a 2016 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Mississippi.[1]
Biography
Wilson is a physics graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Trent Kelly (R) defeated Jacob Owens (D), Chase Wilson (L) and Cathy L. Toole (Reform) in the general election. Kelly defeated challenger Paul Clever in the Republican primary on March 8, 2016.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Trent Kelly Incumbent |
68.7% | 206,455 | |
| Democratic | Jacob Owens | 27.9% | 83,947 | |
| Libertarian | Chase Wilson | 2.1% | 6,181 | |
| Reform | Cathy L. Toole | 1.3% | 3,840 | |
| Total Votes | 300,423 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Trent Kelly Incumbent |
89.3% | 95,049 | ||
| Paul Clever | 10.7% | 11,397 | ||
| Total Votes | 106,446 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Republican Party |
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Mississippi's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Mississippi's 1st Congressional District
Footnotes
