Robert Butler (Texas)

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Robert Butler was a Libertarian candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor in the 2014 elections.[1] Butler lost in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Butler was a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Texas.

Elections

2014

See also: Texas Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014

Butler ran for election to the office of Texas Lieutenant Governor. Butler won the Libertarian nomination in the convention on April 11. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]

Results

General election
Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDan Patrick 58.1% 2,724,493
     Democrat Leticia Van de Putte 38.7% 1,813,974
     Libertarian Robert Butler 2.6% 119,833
     Green Chandrakantha Courtney 0.6% 27,719
Total Votes 4,686,019
Election results via Texas Secretary of State

Polls

General election
All candidates

Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Poll Dan Patrick (R) Leticia Van de Putte (D)Chandrakantha Courtney (G)Robert Butler (L)Margin of errorSample size
University of Texas/Texas Tribune
October 10-19, 2014
52%35%4%9%+/-3.33866
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Major party candidates

Texas Lieutenant Governor - Patrick and Van de Putte
Poll Dan Patrick (R) Leticia Van de Putte (D)Not sureMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
April 10-13, 2014
51%35%14%+/-4.1559
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Primary election
Republican primary

Lt. Governor of Texas - Republican Primary
Poll David Dewhurst Dan PatrickJerry PattersonTodd StaplesDon't KnowMargin of errorSample size
University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll
October 18-27, 2013
26%13%10%5%46%+/-5.021,200
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Lt. Governor of Texas - Republican Primary
Poll David Dewhurst Dan PatrickJerry PattersonTodd StaplesMargin of errorSample size
University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll
February 7-17, 2014
38%31%14%16%+/-5.37543
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Hypothetical match-ups

Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Poll David Dewhurst (R) Leticia Van de Putte (D)Don't Know/NAMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
April 10-13, 2014
50%32%17%+/-4.1559
University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll
February 7-17, 2014
44%32%24%+/-3.281,200
Public Policy Polling
November 1-4, 2013
46%37%17%+/-4.4500
AVERAGES 46.67% 33.67% 19.33% +/-3.93 753
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2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Texas, 2012

Butler ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Texas. He was not selected at the Libertarian Party convention in June to be put on the general election ballot.[2]

Campaign finance summary


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Robert Butler campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Texas Lt. GovernorLost $3,488 N/A**
Grand total$3,488 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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