Gerald Drabik
Gerald Drabik was a 2016 Republican candidate who briefly sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Illinois.[1] Drabik withdrew from the race prior to the primary.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Peter Roskam (R) defeated Amanda Howland (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Roskam defeated Gordon Kinzler in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016, while Howland defeated Robert Marshall to win the Democratic nomination.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter Roskam Incumbent |
59.2% | 208,555 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Howland | 40.8% | 143,591 | |
| Total Votes | 352,146 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amanda Howland |
67.1% | 51,101 | ||
| Robert Marshall | 32.9% | 25,027 | ||
| Total Votes | 76,128 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Roskam Incumbent |
68.8% | 83,344 | ||
| Gordon Kinzler | 31.2% | 37,834 | ||
| Total Votes | 121,178 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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Drabik filed to run in the race but withdrew prior to the primary.
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Illinois' 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Illinois' 6th Congressional District
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