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Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 64 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Cantrell was born in Iaeger, West Virginia. He received his associate degree from Lakeland Community College, his B.S. in political science from Brigham Young University, his M.S. in political science from West Virginia University, and his Ph.D. in political science from Kent State University. His professional experience includes working as a college professor and working as an instructor for military personnel.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
Cantrell’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Families and Households |
” |
| —Jerry Cantrell, [3] | ||
Elections
2017
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[4] Emily Brewer (R) defeated Rebecca Colaw (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 64 general election.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Emily Brewer |
62.47% | 19,223 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Colaw | 37.53% | 11,551 | |
| Total Votes | 30,774 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Rebecca Colaw defeated John Wandling and Jerry Cantrell in the Virginia House of Delegates District 64 Democratic primary.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rebecca Colaw |
38.48% | 1,937 |
| John Wandling | 32.98% | 1,660 |
| Jerry Cantrell | 28.55% | 1,437 |
| Total Votes | 5,034 | |
Emily Brewer defeated Rex Alphin in the Virginia House of Delegates District 64 Republican primary.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Emily Brewer |
60.86% | 4,418 |
| Rex Alphin | 39.14% | 2,841 |
| Total Votes | 7,259 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jerry Cantrell for Virginia 64th House District, "Jerry's Professional Resume," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jerry Cantrell for Virginia 64th House District, "Issues," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
