Paul Clever
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Paul Clever was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Mississippi.[1][2] Clever was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbent Trent Kelly.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Trent Kelly (R) defeated Jacob Owens (D), Chase Wilson (L) and Cathy L. Toole (Reform) in the general election. Kelly defeated challenger Paul Clever in the Republican primary on March 8, 2016.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Trent Kelly Incumbent |
68.7% | 206,455 | |
| Democratic | Jacob Owens | 27.9% | 83,947 | |
| Libertarian | Chase Wilson | 2.1% | 6,181 | |
| Reform | Cathy L. Toole | 1.3% | 3,840 | |
| Total Votes | 300,423 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Trent Kelly Incumbent |
89.3% | 95,049 | ||
| Paul Clever | 10.7% | 11,397 | ||
| Total Votes | 106,446 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Republican Party |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Mississippi's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Mississippi's 1st Congressional District
Footnotes
Senators
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
Roger Wicker (R)
Representatives
District 1
Trent Kelly (R)
District 2
Bennie Thompson (D)
District 3
Michael Guest (R)
District 4
Mike Ezell (R)
Republican Party (5)
Democratic Party (1)
