Michael Murphy (Kentucky)
Michael R. Murphy was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 1 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Murphy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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My top priority as your state representative will be to fight for economic policies in Frankfort that will attract new investment and create jobs in the First District – not just the Golden Triangle; policies that will help workers and working families in rural Kentucky.[2] |
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—Michael Murphy[3] |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Steven Rudy defeated Michael Murphy in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 1 general election.[4][5]
Kentucky House of Representatives District 1, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
70.20% | 14,046 | |
Democratic | Michael Murphy | 29.80% | 5,963 | |
Total Votes | 20,009 | |||
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections |
Michael Murphy ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary.[6]
Kentucky House of Representatives District 1, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Steven Rudy ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[7]
Kentucky House of Representatives District 1, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 1
- State legislative elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Michael Murphy on Facebook
- Candidate list
- Kentucky House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michael Murphy 2016, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016