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Larry Meeker
Larry Meeker was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 17 of the Kansas House of Representatives.
Elections
2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Larry Meeker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Brett Hildabrand was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hildabrand defeated Meeker and Michael Kerner (L) in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brett Hildabrand Incumbent |
49.7% | 4,466 | |
| Democratic | Larry Meeker | 44% | 3,952 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Kerner | 6.3% | 566 | |
| Total Votes | 8,984 | |||
2012
Meeker sought to run in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 17. The Secretary of State's office refused to list Meeker as a candidate, saying they did not receive his filing prior to the deadline. Democrats contended that the proper paperwork had been filed, but that it was lost.[3]
The State Objections Board met on June 19, 2012, and refused to put Meeker on the ballot.[4]
Meeker lost to Brett Hildabrand (R) and Michael Kerner (L) as an independent candidate in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brett Hildabrand |
49.3% | 5,837 | |
| Independent | Larry Meeker | 39.6% | 4,694 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Kerner | 11.1% | 1,311 | |
| Total Votes | 11,842 | |||
See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- Kansas House of Representatives District 17
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Democrats want to get JoCo House candidate on ballot," June 14, 2012
- ↑ Eldorado Times, "Kan. House candidate can't overcome lost paperwork," June 20, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 general election candidate list, accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
