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Elliot Simon
Elliot Simon (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 67. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Simon was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 67 of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Simon previously ran for election to House District 57 in 2010.
Biography
Simon earned his B.A. in English literature from the University of Chicago in 1976. His professional experience includes working as a managing director for Extra USA/Burgundy Global, executive vice president for SummitQwest-Consulting, consultant and project manager for Aleph Computer Systems, COO for Cabcharge North America, general manager for ETG Group, and president of Vital Transportation.
Elections
2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Incumbent John Doyle defeated Elliot Simon in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Doyle (D) | 54.1 | 5,065 |
 | Elliot Simon (R) | 45.9 | 4,304 | |
| Total votes: 9,369 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Everhart (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Incumbent John Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Doyle | 100.0 | 2,593 |
| Total votes: 2,593 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Mark Everhart (Unofficially withdrew) advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Everhart (Unofficially withdrew) | 100.0 | 1,326 | |
| Total votes: 1,326 | |||
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2012
Simon ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 67. Simon defeated W. Matthew Harris in the May 8 primary election and was defeated by Stephen Skinner in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Stephen Skinner |
54.8% | 4,160 | |
| Republican | Elliot Simon | 45.2% | 3,437 | |
| Total Votes | 7,597 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Elliot Simon |
67.9% | 534 |
| W. Matthew Harris | 32.1% | 253 |
| Total Votes | 787 | |
Endorsements
In 2012, Simon was endorsed by:[4]
- National Rifle Association (NRA) Political Victory Fund
- West Virginia Citizens Defense League
- West Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors
- Local Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors
- Eastern Panhandle Business Association
- We the People of Jefferson County, WV
2010
Simon was defeated in District 57 in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was defeated by incumbent Democrat John Doyle. Simon defeated Republican Donny Jones in the primary election.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Elliot Mark Simon (R)
|
376 | 16.74% | ||
| Donald Anthony Jones (R) | 204 | 9.08 % | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Elliot Simon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Personal
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Simon has a wife, Isabel.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Simon on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ simonfordelegate.com - Endorsements
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
