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Patrick Kennedy (Oklahoma)
Patrick Kennedy was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
At the time of his candidacy, he was serving his second term as mayor of Oilton, Okla.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Kennedy told the newspaper Tulsa World that the biggest issues in this election are "supporting teachers and seniors, limiting government spending, supporting the Second Amendment and lowering taxes." He said:[1]
| “ |
I just think there are things that need to be changed, and someone is going to have to stand on their feet to do it. I am not afraid to step on toes. [2] |
” |
| —Patrick Kennedy[1] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. Incumbent Brian Bingman (R) did not seek re-election.
James Leewright ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 12 general election.[3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  James Leewright (unopposed) | |
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||
James Leewright defeated Patrick Kennedy in the Oklahoma State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Leewright |
75.54% | 3,455 | |
| Republican | Patrick Kennedy | 24.46% | 1,119 | |
| Total Votes | 4,574 | |||
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 12
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tulsa World, "Two Republicans seek Senate District 12 seat," June 17, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
