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Ciaran Dougherty
Ciaran Dougherty was a 2017 Libertarian special election candidate for District 48 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Elections
2017
A special election for the position of Washington House of Representatives District 48-Position 1 was called for November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on August 1, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 19, 2017.[1]
The seat was vacated by Patricia Kuderer (D) after she was appointed to District 48 of the Washington State Senate. Vandana Slatter (D) was appointed to fill the vacancy until the November election.
Incumbent Vandana Slatter (D) and Ciaran Dougherty (L) ran in the top-two primary.[2] Slatter defeated Dougherty in the November 7 general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 48-Position 1, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
74.1% | 22,334 | |
Libertarian | Ciaran Dougherty | 25.9% | 7,812 | |
Total Votes | 30,146 | |||
Source: Washington Secretary of State |
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See also
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 48
- Washington state legislative special elections, 2017
- Washington State Legislature
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