Gary George (Wisconsin)
Gary George (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 6.
George (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District. George lost in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2018.
George was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin.[1] George was defeated by incumbent Gwen Moore in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2016.[2]
George was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin.[3] Incumbent Gwen Moore defeated George in the Democratic primary.[4]
George was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He represented the 6th District from 1981 until 2003, when he was recalled from office. He is the second senator to be recalled in state history.[5]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 4
Incumbent Gwen Moore defeated Tim Rogers and Robert Raymond in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gwen Moore (D) | 75.7 | 206,487 |
 | Tim Rogers (R) | 21.7 | 59,091 | |
 | Robert Raymond (Independent) | 2.6 | 7,170 | |
| Total votes: 272,748 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 4
Incumbent Gwen Moore defeated Gary George in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 4 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gwen Moore | 89.0 | 76,991 |
 | Gary George | 11.0 | 9,468 | |
| Total votes: 86,459 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 4
Tim Rogers defeated Cindy Werner in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 4 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Rogers | 55.6 | 8,912 |
 | Cindy Werner | 44.4 | 7,122 | |
| Total votes: 16,034 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Gwen Moore (D) defeated Andy Craig (L) and Robert Raymond (independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Moore defeated Gary George in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gwen Moore Incumbent |
77% | 220,181 | |
| Independent | Robert Raymond | 11.7% | 33,494 | |
| Libertarian | Andy Craig | 11.3% | 32,183 | |
| Total Votes | 285,858 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gwen Moore Incumbent |
84.7% | 55,256 | ||
| Gary George | 15.3% | 10,013 | ||
| Total Votes | 65,269 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission |
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2014
George ran in the 2014 election for the U.S House, representing Wisconsin's 4th District.[3] Incumbent Gwen Moore defeated George in the Democratic primary.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gwen Moore Incumbent |
70.9% | 52,408 | ||
| Gary George | 28.7% | 21,242 | ||
| Scattering | 0.3% | 257 | ||
| Total Votes | 73,907 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
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2003 recall
The recall campaign against George began after he voted against expanding gambling at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee. George made appeals to stop or delay the recall to a trial court, appeals court and state Supreme Court, but he was unsuccessful at all levels.[6] Signatures were first filed to the elections board in June 2003.[7]
George was defeated in a special Democratic primary held October 21, 2003, by state Assemblyman Spencer Coggs. Only 8% of voters turned out for the election. Coggs went on to be the only candidate on the November 18 general election ballot, assuring his victory.
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 6 Special Democratic Primary (2003)[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Spencer Coggs
|
4,538 | |||
| Gary George | 2,477 | |||
| Scattering | 55 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District election, 2018
- Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
- Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "Wisconsin House Primaries Results," August 9, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 3, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Wisconsin - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "Both sides targeting state senators for recall elections," February 19, 2011
- ↑ Channel 3000, "Gary George Beaten By Coggs In Recall Election," October 20, 2003
- ↑ Channel 3000, "Elections Board To Discuss George Recall Petitions," July 8, 2003"
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Special Democratic Primary Election Results," accessed May 23, 2011
