Pat Ritter
Pat Ritter was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 55 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Ritter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
| “ | My name is Pat Ritter, and I'm committed to investing in Northeast Iowa's future. I believe that every child should receive a quality public education and learn the value of hard work.
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016. Incumbent Darrel Branhagen (R) did not seek re-election.
Michael Bergan defeated Pat Ritter in the Iowa House of Representatives District 55 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Bergan |
57.18% | 8,943 | |
| Democratic | Pat Ritter | 42.82% | 6,697 | |
| Total Votes | 15,640 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Pat Ritter defeated Steve McCargar in the Iowa House of Representatives District 55 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Pat Ritter |
51.95% | 881 | |
| Democratic | Steve McCargar | 48.05% | 815 | |
| Total Votes | 1,696 | |||
Michael Bergan defeated Alex Popenhagen in the Iowa House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Bergan |
60.15% | 714 | |
| Republican | Alex Popenhagen | 39.85% | 473 | |
| Total Votes | 1,187 | |||
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 55
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ritterforiowa.com, "Official campaign website," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
