Dave Dennis
Dave Dennis was a Republican candidate for Governor of Mississippi in the 2011 elections. He lost in the primary to Phil Bryant.[1]
Dennis is the president of Specialty Contractors & Associates, Inc., a commercial and industrial subcontractor.[2]
Elections
2011
- See also: Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011
Dennis ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Mississippi in 2011. He was defeated by Phil Bryant in the Republican primary on August 2, 2011.
Results
Republican primary
| Gubernatorial Republican Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Phil Bryant
|
59.5% | |
| Republican Party | Dave Dennis | 25.7% | |
| Republican Party | Ron Williams | 8.8% | |
| Republican Party | Hudson Holliday | 4.7% | |
| Republican Party | James Broadwater | 1.2% | |
| Total Votes | 289,788 | ||
Campaign themes
2011
According to his campaign website, Dennis wanted to use the governor's office to bring about, "lower taxes, smaller government and more jobs through a growing sector with a skilled and educated workforce."[2] He described himself as "pro-life; pro-traditional marriage; and [standing] for all out Constitutional rights."[2]
Personal
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Dennis and his wife, Jane Dennis, reside in Pass Christian. They have two children.[2]
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See also
| 2011 State Executive elections |
| Kentucky • Louisiana Mississippi • West Virginia |
| Gubernatorial • Lt. Governor Attorney General • Secretary of State Down ballot offices: (KY, LA, MS) |
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