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Laquan Austion
Laquan Austion was a Republican candidate for District 2 of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017. He withdrew from the race on August 11, 2017, after the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that he had falsified his education credentials.[1][2] In email correspondence with Ballotpedia, Austion said that he withdrew from the race to focus on a new job opportunity and his family.[3]
Biography
Austion attended Drew University.[4]
Elections
2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[5] Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) defeated Mike Makee (R) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 2 general election. Republican primary winner Laquan Austion dropped out of the general election on August 11, 2017, after it was reported that he had falsified his education credentials.[6] He was replaced by Makee.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jennifer Carroll Foy |
63.14% | 13,366 | |
| Republican | Mike Makee | 36.86% | 7,803 | |
| Total Votes | 21,169 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Jennifer Carroll Foy defeated Joshua King in the Virginia House of Delegates District 2 Democratic primary.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy |
50.14% | 2,182 |
| Joshua King | 49.86% | 2,170 |
| Total Votes | 4,352 | |
Republican primary election
Laquan Austion ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 2 Republican primary.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Laquan Austion | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ insidenova.com, "2nd District GOP candidate blames 'liberal media' for misconstruing college degrees," August 10, 2017
- ↑ ''insidenova.com, "GOP candidate for 2nd District drops out after college degree questions," August 11, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with Laquan Austion," October 17, 2017
- ↑ laquanaustion.com, "About," accessed August 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ insidenova.com, "New candidate picked for 2nd District delegate race," August 15, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
