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John Featherman
John Featherman was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Robert A. Brady on November 6, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Featherman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 1st District. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and was defeated by Democratic incumbent Rep. Robert Brady in the November 6, 2012, election.[3]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[4] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Brady Incumbent |
84.9% | 235,394 | |
| Republican | John Featherman | 15.1% | 41,708 | |
| Total Votes | 277,102 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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See also
- Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Philadelphia Inquirer, "Failed mayoral candidate John Featherman runs for Congress" accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
