James Carr (Virginia)
James Carr was a 2014 Libertarian candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Virginia.[1] Carr faced David Brat and Jack Trammell in the regular election, but Carr did not appear on the special election ballot.[2] James Carr (Virginia) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Carr ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th District.[1] James Carr (Virginia) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  David Brat |
60.8% | 148,026 | |
| Democratic | Jack Trammell | 36.9% | 89,914 | |
| Libertarian | James Carr | 2.1% | 5,086 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 325 | |
| Total Votes | 243,351 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Special election
Voters in Virginia's 7th District cast two votes -- one to fill the remaining two months of former Rep. Eric Cantor's term and one to fill the two-year term beginning in January.[3] Carr faced David Brat and Jack Trammell in the regular election, but Carr did not appear on the special election ballot because he failed to turn in 1,000 signatures within 10 days after the special election was announced.
Signatures are only required from minor party candidates. Republican and Democratic candidates did not need to submit any signatures. Instead, David Brat (R) and Jack Trammell (D) were nominated by their local parties.[3] According to Style Weekly, Carr "is likely to file a lawsuit against the elections board Tuesday. He cites a 4th Circuit Court precedent that eases requirements in special elections."[2]
Carr noted that this setback did not change his campaign strategy. He said, “Our entire approach has been to get out and talk to as many people as possible. The only thing that is going to change is we’re going to have to illustrate to voters that they have an option to write me in.”[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Virginia's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Virginia's 7th Congressional District
- Virginia's 7th Congressional District special election, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James Carr for Congress, "Home," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 StyleWeekly.com, "Libertarian Plans Legal Action to Seek Ballot Access," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Times, "As Eric Cantor steps down, Virginia election officials worry about voter confusion," accessed August 19, 2014
