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Jessica Peterka
Jessica Peterka was a 2018 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 18th Congressional District of Texas.[1] Her name did not appear on the Texas Secretary of State independent candidate filing list.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 18
Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Ava Pate, Luke Spencer, and Vince Duncan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sheila Jackson Lee (D) | 75.2 | 138,704 |
 | Ava Pate (R) | 20.8 | 38,368 | |
 | Luke Spencer (L) | 2.2 | 4,067 | |
 | Vince Duncan (Independent) | 1.7 | 3,193 | |
| Total votes: 184,332 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lori Bartley (Independent)
- Jessica Peterka (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18
Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Richard Johnson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheila Jackson Lee | 86.0 | 34,514 |
 | Richard Johnson | 14.0 | 5,604 | |
| Total votes: 40,118 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18
Ava Pate advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ava Pate | 100.0 | 7,634 |
| Total votes: 7,634 | |||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 18th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 18th Congressional District
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