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John Wayne Austinson
John Wayne Austinson was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Minnesota.[1] Austinson dropped out of the race in August 2017.[2][3]
Austinston was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 26B of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Elections
2018
Austinson briefly sought election to the 1st Congressional District of Minnesota in 2018. He suspended his campaign in August 2017.[1]
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Nels Pierson defeated John Wayne Austinson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B general election.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nels Pierson Incumbent |
59.22% | 13,832 | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Austinson | 40.78% | 9,526 | |
| Total Votes | 23,358 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
John Wayne Austinson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Austinson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Nels Pierson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B Republican primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Nels Pierson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2016
Austinson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
| “ | Advance Education
Grow Business & Jobs
Rural & Agricultural Issues
Energy Development & Environment Protection
Support Public Safety
|
” |
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Globe, "Another DFL candidate announces bid for Walz seat," June 26, 2017
- ↑ The Globe, "Another DFL candidate announces bid for Walz seat," June 26, 2017
- ↑ Albert Lea Tribune, "Austinson suspends Congressional campaign," August 14, 2017
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vote Austy 26B, "Issues," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
