John Lewis (Montana)
John Lewis was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the At-Large Congressional District of Montana. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014, before losing in the general election to Ryan Zinke (R).
Elections
2014
Lewis ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Montana's At-Large District. Lewis won the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[1] He was defeated by Ryan Zinke (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ryan Zinke |
55.4% | 203,871 | |
| Democratic | John Lewis | 40.4% | 148,690 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Fellows | 4.2% | 15,402 | |
| Total Votes | 367,963 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
John Lewis |
59.8% | 42,588 | ||
| John Driscoll | 40.2% | 28,580 | ||
| Total Votes | 71,168 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results |
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Lewis was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Jumpstart program. According to the DCCC, Jumpstart provided members running in Republican leaning districts with “early financial communications, operational and strategic support.”[2]
Endorsements
Lewis was endorsed by the following:
The three Montana politicians released a joint statement saying, "John has traveled to every corner of our state as a problem-solver and a listener, and he knows it better than anyone I know. He will serve the people of Montana well."[3]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Montana's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2014
- Montana's At-Large Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Post, "Former Baucus state director files paperwork for House race," accessed August 26, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "New Batch of Democratic Recruits Named to DCCC's Jumpstart Program," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Montana Triumvirate Backs Former Hill Staffer for House Seat," accessed December 5, 2013
