Chris Kalla
Chris Kalla was a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Elections
2012
Kalla was defeated by incumbent Jim Jordan.[2] Kalla ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 4th District. Kalla ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary on March 6, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Rep. Jim Jordan (R) on November 6, 2012.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[3] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Slone | 36.5% | 114,214 | |
| Republican |  Jim Jordan Incumbent |
58.4% | 182,643 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Kalla | 5.2% | 16,141 | |
| Total Votes | 312,998 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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