Harvey Peyton
Harvey Peyton was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia.[1] Peyton was defeated by Mark Hunt in the Democratic primary.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Alex Mooney (R) won election to his second term, defeating Mark Hunt (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mooney defeated Marc Savitt in the Republican primary, while Hunt defeated Tom Payne, Harvey Peyton, Cory Simpson, and Robert Wilson Jr. to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 10, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Alexander Mooney Incumbent |
58.2% | 140,807 | |
| Democratic | Mark Hunt | 41.8% | 101,207 | |
| Total Votes | 242,014 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alexander Mooney Incumbent |
73.1% | 45,839 | ||
| Marc Savitt | 26.9% | 16,849 | ||
| Total Votes | 62,688 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Hunt |
29.1% | 21,296 | ||
| Cory Simpson | 26.2% | 19,180 | ||
| Tom Payne | 20.8% | 15,250 | ||
| Harvey Peyton | 15.2% | 11,143 | ||
| Robert Wilson | 8.7% | 6,344 | ||
| Total Votes | 73,213 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
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