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Patrick Merris
Patrick Merris was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 42 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[1]
Merris was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 42 of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was defeated by Niraj Antani (R) in the general election.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Niraj Antani defeated Patrick Merris in the Ohio House of Representatives District 42 general election.[2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Niraj Antani Incumbent |
63.03% | 33,997 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Merris | 36.97% | 19,939 | |
| Total Votes | 53,936 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Patrick Merris ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 42, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Patrick Merris (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,532 | |
| Total Votes | 5,532 | |||
Incumbent Niraj Antani ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 42 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 42, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Niraj Antani Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,903 | |
| Total Votes | 14,903 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Leonard Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Terry Blair was unopposed in the Republican primary. Blair died on June 26, 2014, and was replaced on the ballot by Niraj Antani. Johnson withdrew from the race before the general election, and was replaced by Patrick Merris. Antani defeated Merris in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Niraj Antani |
64.5% | 20,440 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Merris | 35.5% | 11,248 | |
| Total Votes | 31,688 | |||
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Ohio House of Representatives District 42
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
