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Jon Roland
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Elections and appointments
Last election

March 4, 2014

Education

High school

Seguin High School

Bachelor's

University of Chicago

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Personal
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Computer Professional
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Jon Roland was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Texas.[1]

Roland unsuccessfully ran for election to the U.S. Senate in 2012 as well.

Elections

2014

See also: United States Senate elections in Texas, 2014

Roland ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Texas. Roland did not receive the Libertarian nomination at the state convention on April 11-13.[2]

2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Texas, 2012

Roland ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Texas. He was not selected at the Libertarian Party convention in June to be put on the general election ballot.[3]

2010

See also: Texas Attorney General election, 2010

Roland ran in the 2010 election for Attorney General, as the Libertarian nominee.

On November 2, 2010, Greg Abbott won re-election to the office of Texas Attorney General. He defeated Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) and Jon Roland (L) in the general election.

Texas Attorney General, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Abbott Incumbent 64.1% 3,151,064
     Democratic Barbara Ann Radnofsky 33.7% 1,655,859
     Libertarian Jon Roland 2.3% 112,118
Total Votes 4,919,041
Election results via Texas Secretary of State.


2006

Roland ran in the 2006 election for Attorney General, as the Libertarian nominee.

On November 7, 2006, Greg Abbott won re-election to the office of Texas Attorney General. He defeated David Van Os (D) and Jon Roland (L) in the general election.

Texas Attorney General, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Abbott Incumbent 59.5% 2,556,063
     Democratic David Van Os 37.2% 1,599,069
     Libertarian Jon Roland 3.3% 139,668
Total Votes 4,294,800
Election results via Texas Secretary of State.


2002

Roland ran in the 2002 election for Attorney General, as the Libertarian nominee.

On November 5, 2002, Greg Abbott won election to the office of Texas Attorney General. He defeated Kirk Watson (D), Jon Roland (L) and David Keith Cobb (G) in the general election.

Texas Attorney General, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Abbott Incumbent 56.7% 2,542,184
     Democratic Kirk Watson 41.1% 1,841,359
     Libertarian Jon Roland 1.3% 56,880
     Green David Keith Cobb 0.9% 41,560
Total Votes 4,481,983
Election results via Texas Secretary of State.


Recent news

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