Mike Warner (Tennessee)
Mike Warner was a 2016 independent candidate for District 67 of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Joe Pitts defeated Mike Warner in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 general election.[1][2]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
61.68% | 10,564 | |
Independent | Mike Warner | 38.32% | 6,562 | |
Total Votes | 17,126 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Incumbent Joe Pitts ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 Democratic primary.[3][4]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Joe Pitts was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mike Warner ran as a Constitution Party candidate. Pitts defeated Warner in the general election.[5][6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
70% | 6,154 | |
Constitution | Mike Warner | 30% | 2,638 | |
Total Votes | 8,792 |
Campaign themes
2016
Warner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
100% Pro Life
- Excerpt: "Mike has signed a letter of commitment to legislate 100% pro-life and Constitutionally or else his Party affiliation may be withdrawn."
Our Constitution
- Warner only included a video describing his views on the Constitution. Click here to visit his website and view it.
Racism
- Excerpt: "I believe there is only ONE RACE, the human race. I believe each and every person is made in the image of God and has incalculable value as a result."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "Mike is Tennessee State Chair for the National Veterans Coalition. He knows what it is like to leave family for months and years at a time."
See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 67
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Elect Mike Warner, "Issues," accessed July 8, 2016