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James Baker (Missouri)
James O. Baker was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Missouri. Baker was defeated by Ann Wagner in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012.[1]
Politico listed the 2nd District race as one of the top five primaries in the list 5 primaries to watch in 2012.[2]
Biography
Baker is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and small business owner. He is a member of Grace Church-St. Louis, where he teaches Bible classes.[3]
Elections
2012
Baker ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 2nd District. Baker faced Ann Wagner, John Morris and Randy Jotte in the Republican primary. Baker was defeated by Ann Wagner in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012.[4]
Politico listed the 2nd District race as one of the top five primaries in the list 5 primaries to watch in 2012.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Ann Wagner |
65.8% | 53,583 |
| Randy Jotte | 22.9% | 18,644 |
| John Morris | 7.4% | 6,041 |
| James O. Baker | 3.9% | 3,185 |
| Total Votes | 81,453 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Baker + Missouri + House"
See also
- Missouri's 2nd Congressional District
- Missouri's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House in Missouri Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "5 primaries to watch" accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ Missourian, "Voters Guide: James O. Baker" April 4, 2012
- ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House in Missouri Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "5 primaries to watch" accessed April 18, 2012
