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Jerry Beck
Jerry Beck was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Missouri. Beck ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 7, 2012.[1]
Biography
Beck was born in Novelty, Missouri. He attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College until he interrupted his studies to join the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a contractor for many years before he became president of Millenium Manufacturing Company.[2]
Elections
2012
Beck ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Missouri. He ran against Rep. Todd Akin, Sarah Steelman, John Brunner, Mark Memoly, Robert Poole, Hector Maldonado and Mark Lodes in the August 7, 2012, Republican primary. Beck was defeated by Todd Akin in the Republican primary.[3]
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics published an article called Sabato's Crystal Ball on March 22, 2012, detailing the eight races in the Senate in 2012 that will decide the political fate of which party will end up with control in 2013.[4] The seat rated was a toss-up that the Sabato's Crystal Ball believed was 3rd most likely to end up Republican is the Senate seat in Missouri. The article noted incumbent freshman senator Claire McCaskill (D) was vulnerable in the Republican leaning state.[4] While it remained a toss up as to who McCaskill's competitor would end up being in the general election, challengers U.S. Representative Todd Akin, former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman and businessman John Brunner all presented a significant challenge to the vulnerable incumbent.
The primary took place on August 7, 2012.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Todd Akin |
36% | 217,468 |
| John G. Brunner | 30% | 180,821 |
| Sarah Steelman | 29.2% | 176,189 |
| Jerry Beck | 1.6% | 9,791 |
| Hector Maldonado | 1.2% | 7,412 |
| Robert (Bob) Poole | 1% | 6,097 |
| Mark Memoly | 0.5% | 3,200 |
| Mark Patrick Lodes | 0.4% | 2,282 |
| Total Votes | 603,260 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Missourian Voters Guide
- Missouri Digital News Profile
- YouTube video
- Facebook Page
Footnotes
- ↑ AP Results, "Missouri U.S. Senate Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ New Voice for the Time, "Biography" April 9, 2012
- ↑ AP Results, "Missouri U.S. Senate Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Center for Politics, "Tilting the Toss Ups – the Eight Races That Will Decide the Senate" accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Election Night Reporting" accessed October 11, 2012
