Richard Murphy (Maine)
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Richard Murphy was a 2014 independent candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Maine.[1][2] He was defeated by incumbent Chellie Pingree (D) in the general election.[3]
Elections
2014
Murphy ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Maine's 1st District.[1] Murphy sought the Independent nomination in the primary. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chellie Pingree Incumbent |
58% | 186,674 | |
| Republican | Isaac James Misiuk | 29.4% | 94,751 | |
| Independent | Richard Paul Murphy | 8.5% | 27,410 | |
| Other | Other | 0% | 63 | |
| Blank | None | 4.1% | 13,089 | |
| Total Votes | 321,987 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bangor Daily News, "National Guardsman enters 1st District congressional race as independent," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Fosters.com, "Springvale resident running for Congress Richard Murphy says he understands the real concerns of Maine’s citizens," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
Senators
Susan Collins (R)
Angus King (I)
Representatives
District 1
Chellie Pingree (D)
District 2
Jared Golden (D)
Democratic Party (2)
Republican Party (1)
Independent (1)
