John Wayne Smith (Kentucky House of Representatives candidate)
John Wayne Smith was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1]
Smith was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He was defeated in the general election.[2]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Meredith defeated John Wayne Smith in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 19 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 19, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Meredith Incumbent |
68.93% | 12,455 | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Smith | 31.07% | 5,614 | |
| Total Votes | 18,069 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
John Wayne Smith ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Smith (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Michael Meredith ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 19, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Meredith Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. John Wayne Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael Lee Meredith ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Meredith defeated Smith in the general election.[2][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Lee Meredith Incumbent |
62.4% | 8,165 | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Smith | 37.6% | 4,914 | |
| Total Votes | 13,079 | |||
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See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 19
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Candidate list
- Kentucky House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
