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John Douglass
John Douglass was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Virginia. Douglass ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. He was defeated by Robert Hurt on November 6, 2012.[1]
Campaign themes
According to Douglass' website, his campaign themes included:
- Education: "Abandoning millions of public school students with arbitrary cuts and teacher layoffs will make it impossible for Virginia schools to develop the highly skilled workforce that America needs to lead the world."
- Jobs: "Further subsidizing corporations that keep America dependent on foreign oil and foreign jobs comes at the expense of local companies that support local growth.
- National Security: "Responding to the threats of terror, disease and natural disasters will take a flag-officer in Congress that promotes robust economic diplomacy, intelligence-based decision making and a volunteer fighting force that is ready to step up in the face of real danger."[2]
Elections
2012
Douglass ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 5th District.[3] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and will face Republican incumbent Robert Hurt and Kenneth Hildebrandt (G) in the November general election.[4] He was defeated by Robert Hurt on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Douglass | 42.9% | 149,214 | |
| Republican |  Robert Hurt Incumbent |
55.4% | 193,009 | |
| Green | Kenneth Hildebrandt | 1.6% | 5,500 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 388 | |
| Total Votes | 348,111 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Virginia's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012
- Virginia's 5th Congressional District
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ John Douglass for Congress, "Policies," accessed September 20, 2012
- ↑ WSLS "As re-election campaign begins, Hurt stresses economic opportunity," May 1, 2012
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Democrats pick Douglass, Flaccavento to challenge in 5th, 9th Districts," May 20, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
