Robert Gregory Canfield
Robert Gregory Canfield was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. Canfield was removed from the official candidate list on January 24, 2012[1] However, he challenged the removal and instead ran as a write in candidate. He was defeated by Tammy Duckworth (D) in the general election.[2]
Elections
2012
Canfield lost to Tammy Duckworth.[3] Canfield ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th District.[4] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, and the primary took place on March 20, 2012. Incumbent Joe Walsh had sought re-election on the Republican ticket.
Canfield was removed from the official candidate list on January 24, 2012[1] However, he challenged the removal and instead ran as a write in candidate. He was defeated by Tammy Duckworth (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tammy Duckworth |
54.7% | 123,206 | |
| Republican | Joe Walsh Incumbent | 45.3% | 101,860 | |
| Independent | Robert Gregory Canfield | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 225,066 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed February 10, 2012
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Write-in candidate challenging Walsh" accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 27, 2011
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Write-in candidate challenging Walsh" accessed February 23, 2012
