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Michael E. Connolly
Michael Connolly was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 48 of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Elections
2014
Elections for the Rhode Island House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 25, 2014. Steven Gamache defeated Michael E. Connolly in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Brian Newberry was unopposed in the Republican primary. Newberry defeated Gamache in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brian Newberry Incumbent |
68% | 3,465 | |
| Democratic | Steven Gamache | 32% | 1,629 | |
| Total Votes | 5,094 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steven Gamache |
52.9% | 636 |
| Michael E. Connolly | 47.1% | 567 |
| Total Votes | 1,203 | |
2012
Connolly ran in the 2012 election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 48. Connolly was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Brian Newberry (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Newberry Incumbent |
51.7% | 3,577 | |
| Democratic | Michael E. Connolly | 28.2% | 1,954 | |
| Independent | Linda Thibault | 19.9% | 1,380 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 6,921 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Rhode Island House of Representatives District 48
- Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Rhode Island General Assembly
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates for Representative in General Assembly," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Results: Representative in General Assembly," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Official 2014 general election results," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections, "Rhode Island Secretary of State," accessed July 11, 2012
