Ernest Lunati
Ernest Lunati was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Tennessee.[1] Lunati withdrew shortly after the filing deadline.
Lunati was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Tennessee.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Steve Cohen (D) defeated Wayne Alberson (R) and Paul Cook (independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cohen defeated Larry Crim, Justin Ford, and M. LaTroy Williams in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2016.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Steve Cohen Incumbent |
78.7% | 171,631 | |
| Republican | Wayne Alberson | 18.9% | 41,123 | |
| Independent | Paul Cook | 2.4% | 5,203 | |
| Total Votes | 217,957 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Steve Cohen Incumbent |
85.5% | 35,645 | ||
| Justin Ford | 10% | 4,165 | ||
| LaTroy Williams | 3.5% | 1,452 | ||
| Larry Crim | 1% | 406 | ||
| Total Votes | 41,668 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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Lunati withdrew from the race shortly after the filing deadline.
2012
Lunati ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 9th District. Lunati was defeated by George Flinn Jr. in the August 2 Republican primary.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
George Flinn Jr |
63.9% | 11,748 |
| Charlotte Bergmann | 23.9% | 4,398 |
| Ernest Lunati | 2% | 368 |
| Rollin Wilson Stooksberry | 10.1% | 1,858 |
| Total Votes | 18,372 | |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2016
- Tennessee's 9th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ www.tn.gov, "2012 Congressional Candidates" accessed June 30, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Tennessee House Primaries Results," August 4, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
