John R. Rose, Sr. (West Virginia)
John R. Rose, Sr. was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 47 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Elections
2012
Rose ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 47. Rose ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and would have faced incumbent Mary M. Poling in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Rose died October 30, 2012 when a falling limb hit him while he was checking fences on his deer farm during post-tropical storm Sandy.[3] Due to a technicality, his name remained on the ballot. Had he won, the governor would have appointed someone to the seat.[4] However, he was defeated by Poling in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 54.7% | 3,612 | ||
| Republican | John Rose | 45.3% | 2,987 | |
| Total Votes | 6,599 | |||
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Officials say 5 dead in Sandy, including House candidate," October 31, 2012
- ↑ International Business Times, "Candidate Killed In Hurricane Sandy May Still Win His Election," November 2, 2012