Collin Baker
Collin Baker was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Texas.[1] Baker was defeated by incumbent Joe Barton in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Joe Barton (R) defeated Ruby Faye Woolridge (D) and Darrel Smith Jr. (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Barton defeated Steven Fowler and Collin Baker in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Woolridge defeated Don Jaquess and Jeffrey Roseman to win the Democratic nomination.[3][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joe Barton Incumbent |
58.3% | 159,444 | |
| Democratic | Ruby Faye Woolridge | 39% | 106,667 | |
| Green | Darrel Smith | 2.6% | 7,185 | |
| Total Votes | 273,296 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Barton Incumbent |
68.6% | 55,285 | ||
| Steven Fowler | 22.3% | 17,960 | ||
| Collin Baker | 9.1% | 7,292 | ||
| Total Votes | 80,537 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ruby Faye Woolridge |
69.7% | 23,294 | ||
| Jeffrey Roseman | 17.9% | 5,993 | ||
| Don Jaquess | 12.4% | 4,132 | ||
| Total Votes | 33,419 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Texas' 6th Congressional District
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