Matthew Dorchester

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Matthew Dorchester

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Libertarian Party

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November 3, 2020

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Matthew Dorchester (Libertarian Party) (also known as Doc) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arizona. He lost as a write-in in the special general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: United States Senate special election in Arizona, 2020

United States Senate election in Arizona, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Arizona, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. Senate Arizona

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. Senate Arizona on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Kelly (D)	51.2	1,716,467
		Martha McSally (R)	48.8	1,637,661
	Submit photo	Matthew Dorchester (L) (Write-in)	0.0	379
		Nicholas Glenn (Independent Republican Party) (Write-in)	0.0	152
	Submit photo	Debbie Simmons (R) (Write-in)	0.0	98
		John Schiess (R) (Write-in)	0.0	92
	Submit photo	Christopher Beckett (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	69
		Joshua Rodriguez (Unity Party) (Write-in)	0.0	69
		Mohammad Arif (D) (Write-in)	0.0	68
		Perry Kapadia (D) (Write-in)	0.0	58
	Submit photo	Mathew Haupt (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	37
	Submit photo	Patrick Thomas (R) (Write-in)	0.0	29
		Edward Davida (R) (Write-in)	0.0	28
	Submit photo	Jim Stevens (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	23
	Submit photo	Buzz Stewart (D) (Write-in)	0.0	22
	Submit photo	William Decker (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	21
	Submit photo	Adam Chilton (D) (Write-in)	0.0	19
	Submit photo	Benjamin Rodriguez (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	17
	Submit photo	Frank Saenz (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,355,317
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Arizona

Mark Kelly defeated Bo Garcia in the special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Kelly	99.9	665,620
	Submit photo	Bo Garcia (Write-in)	0.1	451

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 666,071
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mohammad Arif (D)
• Sheila Bilyeu (D)
• Juan Angel Vasquez (D)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona

Incumbent Martha McSally defeated Daniel McCarthy and Sean Lyons in the special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Martha McSally	75.2	551,119
		Daniel McCarthy	24.8	181,511
	Submit photo	Sean Lyons (Write-in)	0.0	210

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 732,840
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Josue Larose (R)
• Craig Brittain (R)
• Paul Burton (R)
• Floyd Getchell (R)
• Mark Cavener (R)

Libertarian primary election

Barry Hess and Alan White ran as write-in candidates in the race. Hess received 329 votes and White received 101 votes. Libertarian write-in candidates were required to receive at least 3,335 votes to make the general election ballot.

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign website

Dorchester's campaign website stated the following:

“	The Republican, Democratic, and Independent Parties have failed in delivering the American dream. How have they done it? Wasteful impeachment proceedings, Economically infeasible Medicare for all proposals, Eroding the 2nd Amendment, Quasi-legal H1Bs replacing American workers, Increased taxes (to pay for the rich not paying their tax share) through inflation, Open borders allowing terrorists and rapists free reign to our children, family and friends. The political elite, through the news media, say we're ignorant, weak and need to be told how to live our lives. They slap our collective faces as our 40-hour a week job raises their standard of living. They promised to represent us. Instead, they have STOLEN our Country. It's time we take it back. On November 3, 2020, go to a polling center. On the ballot write-in Matthew "Doc" Dorchester for United States Senate. Let's make history! Libertarian? Democrat? Independent? Take back your State from billionaires. A write-in vote is free of influence. It's a guarantee for freedom. Elect the first US Senator in Arizona history by write-in vote in the November 3, 2020 general election. Without spending a dime. Serving The Community Matthew "Doc" Dorchester has been part of the Phoenix Metropolitan area for over 30 years working as a health care provider to make it a better place. Tens of Thousands of dollars have been donated yearly in health care services. I want people to know it's about being the best version of one's self. United By A Common Goal Coronavirus proactive; Obama Care reform - family deductible $500, individual $250; Social Security yearly payout increase of 20% beginning 2022; Spouse receives 100% of decedent (spouse's) Social Security benefit; Improved border security; 2 Amendment - NO restriction; $20 out-of-pocket maximum for ALL RX drugs; $5000 yearly voucher for kindergarten through 8th grade; 90-Day immigration approval/denial-citizenship for qualified non-citizens; Section 230 status elimination for all social media (Facebook, Twitter etc); Capital gains tax increase of 10% for each taxable income bracket.	”
—Matthew Dorchester's 2020 campaign website

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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (4)

Vacancies (1)