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Jonathan Hansen (Nevada)
Jonathan Hansen was an Independent American candidate for Nevada Attorney General in the 2014 elections.[1] Jonathan Hansen (Nevada) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Hansen was a 2012 Independent American candidate for District 4 of the Nevada State Assembly.
Elections
2014
- See also: Nevada attorney general election, 2014
Hansenran for election to the office of Nevada Attorney General.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Attorney General of Nevada, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Adam Paul Laxalt |
46.2% | 251,379 | |
| Democratic | Ross Miller | 45.3% | 246,629 | |
| Independent American | Jonathan Hansen | 5.6% | 30,513 | |
| Independent | None of these candidates | 2.9% | 15,629 | |
| Total Votes | 544,150 | |||
| Election results via Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Hansen ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 4. Hansen ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and was defeated by Michele Fiore in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Fiore |
53.1% | 14,239 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Evans | 42.3% | 11,354 | |
| Independent American | Jonathan Hansen | 4.5% | 1,219 | |
| Total Votes | 26,812 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
The following excerpt came from Hansen's website:[6]
...I am conservative on money and moral issues, and liberal on civil rights.
If elected, I will sponsor legislation to reduce the size of government, cut spending, & cut taxes, specifically property tax & sales tax. It is this kind of economic conservatism that will best stimulate job growth, help take Nevada out of the recession, and allow you to keep more of your hard-earned money at a time when you and your families need it the most. I will also support legislation to increase penalties for convicted violent criminals....
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nevada Secretary of State, 2014 Filed Candidates, accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Independent American Party of Nevada, "Jonathan Hansen," accessed October 19, 2012
