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John Sawyer (Florida)
John Sawyer was a 2016 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Florida.[1]
Sawyer was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Florida.[2] Sawyer failed to file prior to the filing deadline.[2]
Sawyer was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 14th Congressional District of Florida.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Thomas Rooney (R) defeated April Freeman (D) and John Sawyer III (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in August.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Thomas Rooney Incumbent |
61.8% | 209,348 | |
| Democratic | April Freeman | 34.2% | 115,974 | |
| Independent | John Sawyer | 3.9% | 13,353 | |
| Total Votes | 338,675 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
2014
Sawyer ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 17th District.[2]
Sawyer failed to file prior to the filing deadline.[2]
2012
Sawyer was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 14th District. Sawyer sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[5] Candidates had to file to run by the signature filing deadline of June 8, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012.
Sawyer failed to appear on the official candidate list.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida
- United States congressional delegations from Florida
- United States House of Representatives
- Florida's 17th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Florida's 17th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "John W. Sawyer III," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Florida Election Division, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
- ↑ Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Board, "Candidate List," accessed March 23, 2012
