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Rob Sherman
Rob Sherman was a 2016 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Illinois.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Mike Quigley (D) defeated Vince Kolber (R) and Rob Sherman (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Quigley was unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016, while Sherman defeated Warren Grimsley to win the Green Party nomination. No Republicans filed in the race.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mike Quigley Incumbent |
67.8% | 212,842 | |
| Republican | Vince Kolber | 27.5% | 86,222 | |
| Green | Rob Sherman | 4.7% | 14,657 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 313,724 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rob Sherman |
57.9% | 157 | ||
| Warren Grimsley | 42.1% | 114 | ||
| Total Votes | 271 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Illinois' 5th Congressional District election, 2016
- Illinois' 5th Congressional District
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