Margaret Chapman
Margaret Chapman was a 2014 independent ("Change Is Needed") candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of New Jersey.[1] She was defeated by Donald Norcross (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Chapman was previously a 2012 candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of New Jersey.[3] She lost to incumbent Rob Andrews.[4]
Elections
2014
Chapman ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 1st District. She lost to Donald Norcross (D) in the general election.[2] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Donald Norcross |
57.4% | 93,315 | |
| Republican | Garry Cobb | 39.4% | 64,073 | |
| We Deserve Better | Scot John Tomaszewski | 1.1% | 1,784 | |
| Of the People | Mike Berman | 0.4% | 634 | |
| Change Is Needed | Margaret Chapman | 0.7% | 1,103 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Donald Letton | 0.3% | 449 | |
| Stop Boss Politics | Robert Shapiro | 0.7% | 1,134 | |
| Total Votes | 162,492 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Division of Elections | ||||
2012
Chapman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 1st District. She faced Rob Andrews, Greg Horton and John William Reitter in the general election on November 6.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Andrews Incumbent |
68.2% | 210,470 | |
| Republican | Greg Horton | 30% | 92,459 | |
| Green | John William Reitter | 1.4% | 4,413 | |
| Independent | Margaret Chapman | 0.4% | 1,177 | |
| Total Votes | 308,519 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New Jersey's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- New Jersey's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "General election candidates for U.S. House," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "2014 New Jersey House Election Results," accessed November 6, 2014
- ↑ Margaret Chapman Official Website, "Home," accessed September 28, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
