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Mark Jacobs
Mark Jacobs was a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in the 2014 elections in Iowa.[1] He was defeated by Joni Ernst in the Republican primary on June 3, 2014.[2]
A former oil executive, Jacobs heads an education nonprofit.[3]
Elections
2014
Jacobs ran as a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in the 2014 elections in Iowa. He was defeated by Joni Ernst in the Republican primary on June 3, 2014.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joni Ernst |
56.2% | 88,535 | ||
| Sam Clovis | 18% | 28,418 | ||
| Mark Jacobs | 16.8% | 26,523 | ||
| Matt Whitaker | 7.5% | 11,884 | ||
| Scott Schaben | 1.4% | 2,233 | ||
| Total Votes | 157,593 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State |
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Visits all 99 counties
Jacobs visited all 99 of Iowa’s counties in the 99 days since he declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate, his campaign said on February 25, 2014.[4]
In a press released, Jacobs' campaign said, “Other candidates seeking a statewide office will also visit all 99 counties, however none in this election cycle will have done so in such a concentrated period of time. This accomplishment speaks to Jacobs’ commitment to put in the hard work necessary to run a successful statewide campaign.”[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Republican to air first TV ads in U.S. Senate race," accessed December 21, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Election Results," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Mark Jacobs, possible Senate candidate, hosts education reform forum," May 8, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Des Moines Register, "In 99 days, U.S. Senate candidate Mark Jacobs hits 99 counties," accessed February 25, 2014
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