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Patrick Murray (Virginia)
Patrick Murray was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Virginia. Murray ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012. He was defeated by Jim Moran on November 6, 2012.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
According to Murray's website, his campaign themes included:
- Economy: "The road to job creation and economic recovery runs through the private sector, not the federal government."
- Energy: "Expanding on and offshore exploration will immediately set us on the road to energy independence and will also create thousands of badly needed jobs right here in America."
- Taxes: "The bottom line is that our tax code is in bad need of reform. Our current system is cumbersome, overly complicated, deters savings and investment and leaves revenue on the table."[2]
Elections
2012
Murray ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 8th District. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[3] He faced incumbent Jim Moran (D), Jason Howell (I), and Janet Murphy (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] He was defeated by Jim Moran on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jim Moran Incumbent |
64.6% | 226,847 | |
| Republican | Patrick Murray | 30.6% | 107,370 | |
| Independent | Jason Howell | 2.9% | 10,180 | |
| Green | Janet Murphy | 1.7% | 5,985 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.2% | 805 | |
| Total Votes | 351,187 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Patrick Murray for Congress, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2012
- ↑ ARL Now, "Patrick Murray: Rematch With Jim Moran in 2012," accessed January 11, 2012
- ↑ McLean Patch, "U.S. Rep. Jim Moran Seeks 12th Term, Faces Newcomer in Primary," June 8, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
