James Satcher
James Satcher was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 16th Congressional District of Florida.[1] Satcher was defeated by incumbent Vern Buchanan in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Jan Schneider (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Buchanan defeated James Satcher in the Republican primary, while Schneider defeated Brent King to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 30, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Vern Buchanan Incumbent |
59.8% | 230,654 | |
| Democratic | Jan Schneider | 40.2% | 155,262 | |
| Total Votes | 385,916 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vern Buchanan Incumbent |
80.6% | 53,706 | ||
| James Satcher | 19.4% | 12,900 | ||
| Total Votes | 66,606 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan Schneider |
76.2% | 31,387 | ||
| Brent King | 23.8% | 9,782 | ||
| Total Votes | 41,169 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2016
- Florida's 16th Congressional District
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