Neil Burns
Neil Burns was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 8th Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Burns was defeated by Republican incumbent Kevin Brady on November 6, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Burns ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 8th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 29, 2012. He ran against incumbent Kevin Brady (R) and Roy Hall (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin Brady Incumbent |
77.3% | 194,043 | |
| Democratic | Neil Burns | 20.3% | 51,051 | |
| Libertarian | Roy Hall | 2.4% | 5,958 | |
| Total Votes | 251,052 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Texas' 8th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012
- U.S. House elections, 2012
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Courier of Montgomery County, "Burns throws hat in ring for District 8 rep," October 15, 2011
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Texas Democrats, "2012 Candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Democratic primary results," May 29, 2012
