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Joe Kent (Hawaii)
Joe Kent was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 11 of the Hawaii State Senate.
Kent was a 2014 Libertarian candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii.[1] He was defeated in the general election by incumbent Tulsi Gabbard on November 4, 2014.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Hawaii State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Brian Taniguchi defeated C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam and Joe Kent in the Hawaii State Senate District 11 general election.[3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Taniguchi Incumbent |
78.03% | 14,943 | |
| Republican | C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam | 17.84% | 3,416 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Kent | 4.13% | 791 | |
| Total Votes | 19,150 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Brian Taniguchi ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brian Taniguchi Incumbent (unopposed) | |
C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 11 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam (unopposed) | |
2014
Kent ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 2nd District.[1] Kent ran unopposed in the Libertarian Party primary on August 9, 2014.[6] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard Incumbent |
75.8% | 141,996 | |
| Republican | Kawika Crowley | 17.9% | 33,624 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Kent | 2.5% | 4,692 | |
| Total Votes | 180,312 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections | ||||
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See also
- Hawaii State Senate
- Hawaii State Senate District 11
- Hawaii State Senate elections, 2016
- Hawaii State Legislature
- United States House of Representatives
- Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joe Kent for Congress, "Home," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary Results 2014," accessed August 9, 2014
