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Morse Arberry, Jr.
Morse Arberry, Jr. (b. March 1, 1953) was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Nevada. Arberry was defeated by Ruben Kihuen in the Democratic primary.[1]
Arberry was a former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, representing District 7 from 1984 to 2010. State term limits disqualified him from re-election in 2010.
Biography
Arberry earned his B.S. in Engineering from Northern Arizona University. His professional experience includes working as the president and chief executive officer for a mortgage company.[2]
Committee assignments
While in the Nevada Assembly, Arberry served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Taxation Committee, Nevada Assembly
- Ways and Means Committee, Nevada Assembly
Elections
2016
Nevada's 4th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. State Sen. Ruben Kihuen (D) defeated Republican incumbent Cresent Hardy, Steve Brown (L), and Mike Little (Independent American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hardy defeated challengers Mike Monroe and Wayne Villines in the Republican primary, while Kihuen defeated seven other Democrats to win the nomination in the primary. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.[3][4][5][6][7][8][1][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ruben Kihuen |
48.5% | 128,985 | |
| Republican | Cresent Hardy Incumbent | 44.5% | 118,328 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Brown | 3.8% | 10,206 | |
| Independent American | Mike Little | 3.1% | 8,327 | |
| Total Votes | 265,846 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cresent Hardy Incumbent |
76.8% | 18,610 | ||
| Mike Monroe | 17.9% | 4,336 | ||
| Wayne Villines | 5.3% | 1,290 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,236 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ruben Kihuen |
39.9% | 12,221 | ||
| Lucy Flores | 25.7% | 7,854 | ||
| Susie Lee | 20.9% | 6,407 | ||
| Morse Arberry | 6.2% | 1,902 | ||
| Rodney Smith | 2.8% | 869 | ||
| Mike Schaefer | 2.5% | 773 | ||
| Dan Rolle | 1.1% | 336 | ||
| Brandon Casutt | 0.8% | 240 | ||
| Total Votes | 30,602 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State |
||||
2008
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Arberry won re-election to the District 7 Seat in the Nevada Assembly, defeating Geraldine Lewis.[10]
Arberry raised $51,050 for his campaign.[11]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Morse Arberry, Jr. (D)
|
12,973 | 78.63% | ||
| Geraldine Lewis | 3,525 | 21.37% | ||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District
External links
- Campaign website
- Nevada Assembly - Rep. Morse Arberry, Jr.
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New York Times, "Nevada Primary Results," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Morse Arberry, Jr.," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Filed Non-Judicial Candidates," accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "I AM RUNNING FOR CONGRESS - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4," March 28, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Vegas philanthropist Susie Lee may seek congressional seat," April 27, 2015
- ↑ KNPR, "Former Assembly Speaker John Oceguera Running For Congress," July 9, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Exclusive: NRCC Announces 12 Members in Patriot Program," February 13, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Morse Arberry, Jr.," accessed November 24, 2014
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Nevada State Assembly District 7 1984–2010 |
Succeeded by Dina Neal (D) |
