Harold W. Murphree
Harold W. Murphree was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the New Mexico State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Murphree's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education: Harold will work to create an education system through which parents can work with their children to positively affect their education. He believes we must attract the best teachers to New Mexico; therefore, he will continue to advocate for increased education funding. Harold willl ensure that parents, teachers and administrators work in conjunction with business leaders in order to develop curricula that better prepare our students for today’s competitive economy, as opposed to overburdening both students and teachers with standardized tests. Economy: Harold will work to streamline state and county laws to encourage local business start-ups. He will strive to keep current businesses solvent and in New Mexico. Working Families: Harold is ready to stand up to corporate America and give the middle class and working families fair representation. He will work to expand health care coverage to all. He will keep jobs in New Mexico by standing up for small businesses against corporate box stores. Infrastructure: Infrastructure is the foundation of our economy and is central to our day-to-day lives. Harold’s goal is to repair roadways in the district and to make them easily accessible for recreational and commercial use. He also plans to ensure safe drinking-water supplies through the protection of the region’s surface and ground water. Harold will work to ensure stable, reliable internet service to attract businesses to New Mexico. Environment: New Mexico is a beautiful place and Harold plans to keep it that way. He will work to expand the development of renewable-energy sources. He also will work to establish measures to protect the community from flooding and forest fires. Finally, he will protect drinking-water sources in order to make sure we continue to have adequate and safe water supplies in the community.[2] |
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| —Harold W. Murphree[3] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent Sue Beffort (R) resigned from the state Senate on July 29, 2016. James White (R) was appointed to the seat on September 9, 2016.
Incumbent James White defeated Harold W. Murphree in the New Mexico State Senate District 19 general election.[4][5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 19, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James White Incumbent |
61.29% | 14,905 | |
| Democratic | Harold W. Murphree | 38.71% | 9,415 | |
| Total Votes | 24,320 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Harold W. Murphree ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[6]
| New Mexico State Senate District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Harold W. Murphree (unopposed) | |
James White defeated Anthony L. Thornton, James R. Wilder and Herb A. Gadberry in the New Mexico State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[7]
| New Mexico State Senate District 19, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James White |
51.43% | 2,431 | |
| Republican | Anthony L. Thornton | 29.79% | 1,408 | |
| Republican | James R. Wilder | 10.15% | 480 | |
| Republican | Herb A. Gadberry | 8.63% | 408 | |
| Total Votes | 4,727 | |||
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See also
- New Mexico State Senate
- New Mexico State Senate District 19
- New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
- New Mexico State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Harold W. Murphree for Senate NM, "Issues," accessed October 12, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
