James L. Butler
James L. Butler was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 26 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Biography
Butler's professional experience includes serving as a patrol officer for the Des Moines Police Department.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Scott Ourth was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James L. Butler defeated Eric Durbin in the Republican primary. Ourth faced Butler in the general election.[2][3] Incumbent Ourth defeated Butler in the general election, and will maintain his seat.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 54% | 6,725 | ||
| Republican | James L. Butler | 46% | 5,726 | |
| Total Votes | 12,451 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51.9% | 683 |
| Eric Durbin | 48.1% | 634 |
| Total Votes | 1,317 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Butler + Iowa + House"
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- James L. Butler on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Iowa Secretary of State - Official primary election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ James Butler campaign website, "About," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014