Margie Wakefield
Margie Wakefield was a 2014 Democratic Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Kansas.[1] She was defeated by incumbent Lynn Jenkins (R) in the general election.[2] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014.
Biography
Wakefield had been active in politics from a young age. After graduating from college in 1980, she worked in the Topeka, KS, office of then Senator Bob Dole. She was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, a precinct committee person, and a chair of the Douglass County Democratic Party.[1]
Wakefield has also worked as a practicing attorney at a law office in Lawrence, Kansas.[3]
Elections
2014
Wakefield ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 2nd District. Wakefield ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lynn Jenkins Incumbent |
57% | 128,742 | |
| Democratic | Margie Wakefield | 38.6% | 87,153 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Clemmons | 4.3% | 9,791 | |
| Total Votes | 225,686 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
Endorsements
Wakefield was endorsed by the following organizations:
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Margie Wakefield for Congress, "About Margie" accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "House Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ Margie Wakefield Law Office, "Home Page" accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "EMILY’s List backs Emily Cain’s bid for Maine’s 2nd U.S. House District seat," accessed November 21, 2013
