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Fran Person
Fran Person was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina.[1]
Biography
Person formerly served as an aide for Vice President Joe Biden.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mick Mulvaney (R) defeated Fran Person (D) and Rudy Barnes Jr. (American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mulvaney defeated Ray Craig in the Republican primary, while Person ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barnes defeated Larry Gaither at the party convention. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mick Mulvaney Incumbent |
59.2% | 161,669 | |
| Democratic | Fran Person | 38.7% | 105,772 | |
| American | Rudy Barnes Jr. | 2% | 5,388 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 177 | |
| Total Votes | 273,006 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mick Mulvaney Incumbent |
78.3% | 22,603 | ||
| Ray Craig | 21.7% | 6,280 | ||
| Total Votes | 28,883 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2016
- South Carolina's 5th Congressional District
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