Gary King (Louisiana)
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Gary King was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Louisiana.
Elections
2012
King ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 1st District. King was defeated in the November 6 blanket primary.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Scalise Incumbent |
66.6% | 193,496 | |
| Democratic | Vinny Mendoza | 21.2% | 61,703 | |
| Republican | Gary King | 8.6% | 24,844 | |
| Independent | David Turknett | 2.1% | 6,079 | |
| Independent | Arden Wells | 1.5% | 4,288 | |
| Total Votes | 290,410 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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See also
- Louisiana's 1st Congressional District
- Louisiana's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
Senators
Bill Cassidy (R)
John Kennedy (R)
Representatives
District 1
Steve Scalise (R)
District 2
Troy Carter (D)
District 3
Clay Higgins (R)
District 4
Mike Johnson (R)
District 5
Julia Letlow (R)
District 6
Cleo Fields (D)
Republican Party (6)
Democratic Party (2)
