Chris Perkins
Chris Perkins was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of Virginia. He was defeated by Gerald Connolly on November 6, 2012.[1]
Perkins is a retired Army colonel[2] and small-business owner.[3]
Campaign themes
According to his website, Perkins' campaign platform included the following issues:[4]
- End bailouts
- Improve training for the unemployed
- Increase domestic energy production
Elections
2012
Perkins ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 11th District. He defeated Ken Vaughn in the June 12 Republican primary. He faced Gerald Connolly (D), Joe Galdo (G), Peter Marchetti (I), Chris DeCarlo (I), and Mark Gibson (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5] He was defeated by Gerald Connolly on November 6, 2012.[6]
Perkins opposed a Vaughn budget plan as cutting too many public-sector workers and instead wants to limit government "at a system level."[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gerald Connolly Incumbent |
61% | 202,606 | |
| Republican | Chris Perkins | 35.5% | 117,902 | |
| Green | Joe Galdo | 0.7% | 2,195 | |
| Independent | Peter Marchetti | 0.6% | 1,919 | |
| Independent | Chris DeCarlo | 0.9% | 3,027 | |
| Independent | Mark Gibson | 1.1% | 3,806 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.2% | 788 | |
| Total Votes | 332,243 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Perkins |
62.8% | 11,600 |
| Ken Vaughn | 37.2% | 6,866 |
| Total Votes | 18,466 | |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington Examiner, "Republicans vie for Connolly's Northern Virginia district," June 8, 2012
- ↑ Chris Perkins campaign website, "About," accessed June 9, 2012
- ↑ Chris Perkins campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 9, 2012
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections-2012 Primary Results
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
