James Kimber
James Kimber was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 50th Congressional District of California.[1] James Kimber lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Kimber joined the United States Navy after high school. He served multiple deployments as a Navy doctor. Kimber holds a B.S from George Washington University. Following his retirement from the Navy, Kimber attended Stanford University School of Medicine. He is a current member of the medical staff at Palomar Medical Center, Pomerado Hospital, Tri-City Medical Center and Sharp Memorial Hospital.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Kimber's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
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Elections
2014
Kimber ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 50th District. Kimber and incumbent Duncan Hunter (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating Michael Benoit (L). Kimber was then defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Duncan Hunter Incumbent |
71.2% | 111,997 | |
| Democratic | James Kimber | 28.8% | 45,302 | |
| Total Votes | 157,299 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Duncan D. Hunter Incumbent |
70.4% | 62,371 | |
| Democratic | James Kimber |
24.3% | 21,552 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Benoit | 5.2% | 4,634 | |
| Total Votes | 88,557 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 50th Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 50th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily KOS, "CA-50: Democratic Candidate James Kimber Holding Kickoff Fundraiser - Jan 23 in Temecula, CA," January 6, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "About," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," May 3, 2014
