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Nicholas Walpert
Nicholas Walpert was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 53rd Congressional District of California.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Susan Davis (D) defeated James Veltmeyer (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Davis and Veltmeyer defeated Nicholas Walpert (D) and Jim Ash (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Susan Davis Incumbent |
67% | 198,988 | |
| Republican | James Veltmeyer | 33% | 97,968 | |
| Total Votes | 296,956 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Susan Davis Incumbent |
65.5% | 110,831 | |
| Republican | James Veltmeyer |
15.2% | 25,656 | |
| Republican | Jim Ash | 15% | 25,410 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Walpert | 4.4% | 7,363 | |
| Total Votes | 169,260 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Noteworthy events
Walpert was arrested in 1985 for allegedly pretending to be an airline recruiter and trying to defraud about 100 women in San Diego. According to a police report, he charged the women $20 each in exchange for falsely promising to get them jobs as flight attendants. Walpert had previously run unsuccessfully for mayor of San Diego.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 53rd Congressional District election, 2016
- California's 53rd Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 201
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ [*Los Angeles Times, "San Diego," March 25, 1985
