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Rachel Wester

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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Rachel Wester (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 12. Wester lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2018

General election

General election for Texas State Board of Education District 12

Pam Little defeated Suzanne Smith and Rachel Wester in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pam Little
Pam Little (R) Candidate Connection
 
49.4
 
334,584
Image of Suzanne Smith
Suzanne Smith (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.9
 
324,307
Rachel Wester (L)
 
2.7
 
18,002

Total votes: 676,893
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Democratic primary runoff election

The Democratic primary runoff election was canceled. Suzanne Smith advanced from the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 12.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12

Suzanne Smith and Laura Malone-Miller advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tina Green in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suzanne Smith
Suzanne Smith Candidate Connection
 
48.1
 
35,460
Laura Malone-Miller
 
26.3
 
19,426
Tina Green
 
25.6
 
18,883

Total votes: 73,769
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12

Pam Little advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pam Little
Pam Little Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
82,548

Total votes: 82,548
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2016

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1]

Incumbent Scott Sanford defeated John Bryant, Rachel Wester and Emmett Merwin in the Texas House of Representatives District 70 general election.[2]

Texas House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Sanford Incumbent 67.08% 56,684
     Democratic John Bryant 28.47% 24,057
     Libertarian Rachel Wester 3.74% 3,160
     Green Emmett Merwin 0.71% 598
Total Votes 84,499
Source: Texas Secretary of State


John Bryant ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 70 Democratic Primary.[3][4]

Texas House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Bryant  (unopposed)


Incumbent Scott Sanford ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 70 Republican Primary.[3][4]

Texas House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Sanford Incumbent (unopposed)

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