John House
John House was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Georgia. House defeated Rick Allen in the Republican runoff on August 21, 2012.[1] He lost to incumbent Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
House grew up in Columbus, Georgia.[3]
Education:[3]
- Columbus High School
- Auburn University
Career
Since retirement from the Army, House has worked as a consultant and Army civilian employee while traveling extensively throughout the United States.[3] House founded JM Planning & Research, a small business specializing in Defense Department industry consulting.[3]
Elections
2012
House ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 2nd District. House won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[4] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of May 25, 2012. The primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. He and Rick Allen won the Republican primary and advanced to a runoff election.[5] House defeated Allen in the Republican runoff primary on August 21, 2012, but lost to incumbent Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6].[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sanford Bishop Incumbent |
63.8% | 162,751 | |
| Republican | John House | 36.2% | 92,410 | |
| Total Votes | 255,161 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rick Allen |
41.9% | 11,312 |
| Ken DeLoach | 26.1% | 7,043 |
| John House | 31.9% | 8,614 |
| Total Votes | 26,969 | |
Endorsements
House received endorsements from the Georgia Right to Life[8] and Georgia representative Mike Keown.[9]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ AP Results, "Georgia U.S. House Runoff Results" accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 John House, "About" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ WTVM "Army veteran against Bishop for Congress" accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ AP Results, "Georgia U.S. House Runoff Results" accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ John House for Congress, "John House receives key endorsement from Georgia Right to Life" accessed July 26, 2012
- ↑ John House for Congress, "Mike Keown endorses John House for Congress" accessed July 26, 2012
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