Kent Kingsley
Kent Kingsley was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia. Kinsley was defeated by incumbent Lynn A. Westmoreland in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012.[1]
Biography
Kingsley holds both a B.A. and M.A. in political science and is a graduate of the Army’s Command and General Staff College where he earned the designation of an Army Strategist.[2]
Career
Kingsley is the Broker/Owner of Traditions Realty in Milner, Georgia.[3] He retired from the Army in 1996 after an extensive career that included assignments in Panama, Korea, Germany and the first Gulf War.[2] He retired in the grade of Lt. Col.[2]
Elections
2012
Kingsley ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 3rd District. Kingsley sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[4] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of May 25, 2012. The primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. Kingsley was defeated by incumbent Lynn A. Westmoreland in the Republican primary.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Lynn Westmoreland Incumbent |
71.6% | 64,765 |
| Chip Flanegan | 14.5% | 13,139 |
| Kent Kingsley | 13.8% | 12,517 |
| Total Votes | 90,421 | |
Personal
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Kingsley has been married to Joy Weldon Kingsley for 40 years and they have two grown children and one grandchild.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Associated Press, "Results," accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kingsley for Congress, "About Kent" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Kingsley for Congress Facebook Page, "Info" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Times Herald, "Kingsley announces run for Third District Congressional seat" accessed February 16, 2012
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