Marc Savitt
Marc Savitt was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia.[1] Savitt was defeated by incumbent Alexander Mooney in the Republican primary.[2]
Savitt was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Virginia.[3] He was defeated by Barbara Comstock in the Republican primary.[4]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Alex Mooney (R) won election to his second term, defeating Mark Hunt (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mooney defeated Marc Savitt in the Republican primary, while Hunt defeated Tom Payne, Harvey Peyton, Cory Simpson, and Robert Wilson Jr. to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 10, 2016.[5][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Alexander Mooney Incumbent |
58.2% | 140,807 | |
| Democratic | Mark Hunt | 41.8% | 101,207 | |
| Total Votes | 242,014 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alexander Mooney Incumbent |
73.1% | 45,839 | ||
| Marc Savitt | 26.9% | 16,849 | ||
| Total Votes | 62,688 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Hunt |
29.1% | 21,296 | ||
| Cory Simpson | 26.2% | 19,180 | ||
| Tom Payne | 20.8% | 15,250 | ||
| Harvey Peyton | 15.2% | 11,143 | ||
| Robert Wilson | 8.7% | 6,344 | ||
| Total Votes | 73,213 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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2014
Savitt ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 10th District.[3] Barbara Comstock defeated Savitt, Rob Wasinger, Howie Lind, Stephen Hollingshead and Bob Marshall in the firehouse primary held April 26, 2014.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barbara Comstock |
53.9% | 7,337 | ||
| Bob Marshall | 28.1% | 3,829 | ||
| Howie Lind | 8.1% | 1,108 | ||
| Stephen Hollingshead | 6% | 816 | ||
| Rob Wasinger | 2.2% | 301 | ||
| Marc Savitt | 1.6% | 218 | ||
| Total Votes | 13,609 | |||
| Source: VAGOP10.org, "Recapping the 2014 Party Canvass," accessed July 1, 2014 |
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- Virginia's 10th Congressional District elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Huntington News, "Republican Marc Savitt announced his candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia," October 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "West Virginia Primary Results," May 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Post, "Bob Marshall jumps into crowded GOP race to succeed Frank Wolf in Congress," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 VAGOP10.org, "April 26, 2014 Party Canvass: Unofficial Results," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 2, 2016
