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John Potter (Delaware)
John Potter was a 2014 Libertarian candidate for District 21 of the Delaware State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.
Elections
2014
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Delaware State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Robert L. Venables, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bryant L. Richardson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Richardson defeated Venables and John Potter (L) in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bryant L. Richardson |
53% | 5,210 | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Venables, Sr. Incumbent | 45.9% | 4,514 | |
| Libertarian | John Potter | 1.1% | 113 | |
| Total Votes | 9,837 | |||
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Potter ran in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 21. Potter is running as a Libertarian candidate. He was defeated by incumbent Robert Venables in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Venables Incumbent |
55.9% | 8,955 | |
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 43% | 6,889 | |
| Libertarian | John Potter | 1.2% | 187 | |
| Total Votes | 16,031 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Potter + Delaware + Senate"
See also
- Delaware State Senate
- Delaware State Senate District 21
- Delaware State Senate elections, 2014
- Delaware State Legislature
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- State of Delaware - Official general election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 20, 2014
