David Lynn Williams (Kentucky congressional candidate)
David Lynn Williams was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Kentucky. Williams ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012. He was defeated by Brett Guthrie in the general election.
He is not to be confused with David L. Williams, who was a member of the Kentucky State Senate.
Elections
2012
Williams lost to incumbent Brett Guthrie.[1] Williams ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 2nd District. Williams ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was defeated by incumbent Brett Guthrie (R) and also faced Craig Astor (L), and Andrew R. Beacham (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brett Guthrie Incumbent |
64.3% | 181,508 | |
| Democratic | David Lynn Williams | 31.7% | 89,541 | |
| Libertarian | Craig Astor | 1.7% | 4,914 | |
| Independent | Andrew R. Beacham | 2.2% | 6,304 | |
| Total Votes | 282,267 | |||
| Source: Kentucky Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Race background
In 2007, David Williams was arrested for menacing his niece, a Glasglow City clerk.[3] He previously ran for the position of Agricultural Commissioner.[4] Williams' profile at the Washington Times describes him as a "well known perennial candidate."[5]
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