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Leah Marie Williams
Leah Marie Williams was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 93 of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
At the time of her candidacy, Williams was serving on the Bentonville City Council.[1]
This candidate ran in a "race to watch" in one of the 20 chambers identified by Ballotpedia as a battleground chamber.
The Arkansas House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of three seats, which amounts to 3 percent of the chamber. In 2012, a total of 17 districts were competitive or mildly competitive. There were seven districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the 2012 elections. Another 10 districts had a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent.
Biography
Williams earned her B.A. from the University of Memphis.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Leah Marie Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Dotson defeated Bill Burckart in the Republican primary. Dotson defeated Williams in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Dotson Incumbent |
70.5% | 6,070 | |
| Democratic | Leah Marie Williams | 29.5% | 2,537 | |
| Total Votes | 8,607 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Dotson Incumbent |
64.4% | 1,333 |
| Bill Burckart | 35.6% | 737 |
| Total Votes | 2,070 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House of Representatives District 93
External links
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