Kevin Wade (Delaware)
Kevin Wade was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Delaware.[1] Kevin Wade (Delaware) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Wade was previously a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Delaware.
Biography
Wade worked at a steel mill following high school graduation. He then earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware. Wade founded his own engineering business when he was 29 and still runs it today.[2]
Elections
2014
Wade ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Delaware. Wade defeated Chris Smink in the Republican primary on September 9, 2014.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Chris Coons (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chris Coons Incumbent |
55.8% | 130,655 | |
| Republican | Kevin Wade | 42.2% | 98,823 | |
| Green | Andrew Groff | 1.9% | 4,560 | |
| Total Votes | 234,038 | |||
| Source: U.S. House Clerk "2014 Election Statistics" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Wade |
75.7% | 18,181 | ||
| Chris Smink | 24.3% | 5,848 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,029 | |||
| Source: Delaware Division of Elections |
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2012
Wade ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Delaware. He sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[5][6] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was July 10, 2012. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012. Wade ran unopposed in the primary election and moved on to the general election on November 6, 2012. He lost to incumbent Democrat Tom Carper.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Carper Incumbent |
66.4% | 265,415 | |
| Republican | Kevin Wade | 29% | 115,700 | |
| Green | Alexander Pires | 3.8% | 15,300 | |
| Independent | Andrew Richard Groff | 0.8% | 3,191 | |
| Total Votes | 399,606 | |||
| Source: U.S. House Clerk "2012 Election Statistics" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
Wade and his wife, Gail, have one daughter and two grandchildren.[8]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware Secretary of State, "Primary candidate list," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "About Kevin," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2014 Delaware Senate Primaries Results," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ WDEL "Businessman Kevin Wade to run for U.S. Senate," January 3, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Board of Elections, "General Election Candidates" accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
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