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Richard Marrs
Richard Marrs (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 76. Marrs lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Marrs was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 76 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1] Marrs ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.
Biography
Marrs attended the University of Kentucky, receiving a bachelor's degree in communications. Marrs is married and has four children.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Ruth Palumbo defeated Richard Marrs in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ruth Palumbo (D) | 65.2 | 11,377 |
 | Richard Marrs (R) | 34.8 | 6,073 | |
| Total votes: 17,450 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Ruth Palumbo advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Palumbo |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76
Richard Marrs advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76 on May 22, 2018.
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2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Ruth Ann Palumbo ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard Marrs defeated Lavinia Theodoli Spirito in the Republican primary. Palumbo defeated Marrs in the general election.[1][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ruth Ann Palumbo Incumbent |
59.1% | 8,138 | |
| Republican | Richard Marrs | 40.9% | 5,622 | |
| Total Votes | 13,760 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard Marrs |
60.5% | 1,402 |
| Lavinia Theodoli Spirito | 39.5% | 915 |
| Total Votes | 2,317 | |
2012
Marrs ran in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76. He defeated Lavinia Theodoli Spirito in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruth Palumbo Incumbent |
54.6% | 10,392 | |
| Republican | Richard Marrs | 45.4% | 8,636 | |
| Total Votes | 19,028 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard Marrs |
62.7% | 1,049 |
| Lavinia Theodoli Spirito | 37.3% | 624 |
| Total Votes | 1,673 | |
2010
Marrs' opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic incumbent Ruth Palumbo. According to official results, Palumbo defeated Marrs by a margin of 8,085 to 5,679.[7]
Marrs ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[8][9]
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 76
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ "richardforky," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
