James Buckmaster
James Buckmaster (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 11. Buckmaster lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Buckmaster was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 11 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1] Buckmaster was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[2] Buckmaster was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Kentucky.[3]
Biography
Buckmaster earned his bachelor's degree in Biology from Brescia University in 1980 and his M.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1984. Buckmaster and his wife, Marcia, have eight children.[4][5]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
Robert Wiederstein defeated James Buckmaster in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Wiederstein (D) | 53.8 | 7,994 |
 | James Buckmaster (R) | 46.2 | 6,870 | |
| Total votes: 14,864 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
Robert Wiederstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
James Buckmaster advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on May 22, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Robby Mills defeated incumbent David Watkins in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 general election.[6][7]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 11, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robby Mills |
51.62% | 9,728 | |
| Democratic | David Watkins Incumbent | 48.38% | 9,117 | |
| Total Votes | 18,845 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent David Watkins ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[8]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Watkins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Robby Mills defeated James Buckmaster in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[9]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 11, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robby Mills |
55.26% | 1,025 | |
| Republican | James Buckmaster | 44.74% | 830 | |
| Total Votes | 1,855 | |||
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent David A. Watkins defeated James Buckmaster in the Democratic primary, while Paul A. DeSpain ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Watkins defeated DeSpain in the general election.[2][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Watkins Incumbent |
63.5% | 8,435 | |
| Republican | Paul DeSpain | 36.5% | 4,856 | |
| Total Votes | 13,291 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Watkins Incumbent |
61.4% | 2,746 |
| James Buckmaster | 38.6% | 1,725 |
| Total Votes | 4,471 | |
2012
Buckmaster ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 1st District. Buckmaster sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[12] Buckmaster was defeated by Charles Kendall Hatchett in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ed Whitfield ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Candidates wishing to run were initially required to file by the signature filing deadline of January 31, 2012. However because the legislature was unable to complete new redistricting maps on time, the deadline was pushed back one week, until February 7, 2012.[13][14] The primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.[15]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Charles Kendall Hatchett |
59.1% | 19,127 |
| James Buckmaster | 40.9% | 13,239 |
| Total Votes | 32,366 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
- State legislative elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
- Kentucky's 1st Congressional District
- Kentucky's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Candidate list
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Official campaign website (2012)
- James Buckmaster on Twitter
- James Buckmaster on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ WLKY "Election Results" accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Buckmaster for Congress, "Biography," accessed February 24, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "James Buckmaster's Biography," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings" accessed January 31, 2012
- ↑ Courier Press, "Judge to rule by Tuesday on Kentucky legislative filing deadline," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Lawmakers move to postpone congressional deadline," January 27, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
