Dianne Curry
Dianne Curry was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Arkansas.[1]
Curry is a three-term member of the Little Rock School Board. She ran on the Democratic ticket for Lt. Governor in 2014. Had she been elected, Curry stood to be the first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first African-American to win a statewide election. She ultimately did not make it onto the 2014 primary ballot.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent French Hill (R) defeated Dianne Curry (D), Chris Hayes (L), and write-in candidates Mathew Wescott and Charles Neely in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hill defeated Brock Olree in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  French Hill Incumbent |
58.3% | 176,472 | |
| Democratic | Dianne Curry | 36.8% | 111,347 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Hayes | 4.7% | 14,342 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 303 | |
| Total Votes | 302,464 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
French Hill Incumbent |
84.5% | 86,474 | ||
| Brock Olree | 15.5% | 15,811 | ||
| Total Votes | 102,285 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State |
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2014
Curry made a bid for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in the 2014 elections, though she dropped out of the race prior to the May 20 primary.[5] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014
- United States House of Representatives
- Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Business, "Former Little Rock School Board Member Dianne Curry Running for US House," August 27, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Arkansas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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