Rob Wallace (Oklahoma)
Rob Wallace was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Oklahoma.[1] Wallace defeated Wayne Herriman in a runoff election on August 28, 2012 after running the June 26, 2012 Democratic primary.[2][3]
Biography
From 1991 to 1993, Wallace served as assistant District Attorney in Poteau. He served as elected District Attorney from 1999 to 2004, and then went to work in an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. As assistant U.S. attorney, he was responsible for Project Safe Neighborhoods and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. He now works as a prosecutor in the Pittsburg County District Attorney’s Office.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee designated Wallace's candidacy as an "Emerging Race." He also received two $5,000 contributions from the Blue Dog political action committee.[4]
Elections
2012
Wallace was defeated by Republican Markwayne Mullin in the general election.[5] Wallace ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 2nd District. Wallace won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. Wallace faced Wayne Herriman and Earl Everett in the June 26, 2012 Democratic primary. The incumbent from the 2nd Congressional District is Dan Boren (D), who did not seek re-election in 2012.[6] Wallace defeated Wayne Herriman in a runoff election on August 28, 2012 after running the June 26, 2012 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Wallace | 38.3% | 96,081 | |
| Republican |  Markwayne Mullin |
57.3% | 143,701 | |
| Independent | Michael Fulks | 4.3% | 10,830 | |
| Total Votes | 250,612 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Primary Runoff-August 28, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rob Wallace |
57% | 25,105 |
| Wayne Herriman | 43% | 18,926 |
| Total Votes | 44,031 | |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wallace and his wife Tonya live in Fort Gibson. They have three children.
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico Dem Prosecutor Announces for Boren Seat December 16, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma Elections Division, "Election Results" accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AP Results, "U.S. House runoff primary results" accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ 'DCCC.org, "Red to Blue 2012" accessed June 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Oklahoma"
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State, "Primary Runoff Election Results," September 4, 2012
