Richard "Kinky" Friedman
Richard "Kinky" Friedman (b. November 1, 1944 in Chicago, IL) was a Democratic candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in the 2014 elections. He previously ran for Governor in 2006 as an independent.
Biography
A rancher, musician, actor and writer, Friedman became known for his irreverent and satirical country songs during the 1970s. He has written for Rolling Stone and Texas Monthly magazines, as well as penning several novels.[1]
Elections
2014
Friedman ran for election to the office of Texas Agriculture Commissioner. Friedman came in second for the Democratic nomination in the primary on March 4, 2014. He lost to Jim Hogan in a runoff on May 27.[2] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
- Primary
| Texas Agriculture Commissioner Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Jim Hogan |
38.7% | 190,090 | ||
| Richard "Kinky" Friedman |
37.7% | 185,180 | ||
| Hugh Asa Fitzsimons, III | 23.5% | 115,395 | ||
| Total Votes | 490,665 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
- Runoff
| Texas Agriculture Commissioner Democratic Primary Runoff, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Jim Hogan |
53.7% | 105,887 | ||
| Richard "Kinky" Friedman | 46.3% | 91,282 | ||
| Total Votes | 197,169 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. Vote totals above are unofficial and reflect 98 precincts reporting. | ||||
2006
- See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2006
Friedman previously ran for Governor of Texas in 2006 as an independent.[3] Friedman earned over 500,000 votes, netting him 12.4% of the vote and fourth place among five candidates.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CMT Artists, "About Kinky Friedman," accessed December 12, 2013
- ↑ KVUE, "Kinky Friedman announces bid in TX Ag race," October 14, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ New York Times, "Race Profile: The Texas Governor's Race," November 20, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State Election History, "Race Summary Report," accessed November 20, 2013
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