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Ruben Cartagena Jr.
Ruben Cartagena Jr. (Green Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 146. Cartagena lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 146
Incumbent Karen McMahon defeated Robin Wolfgang and Ruben Cartagena Jr. in the general election for New York State Assembly District 146 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen McMahon (D / Working Families Party) | 55.2 | 38,085 | |
| Robin Wolfgang (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 43.7 | 30,143 | ||
| Ruben Cartagena Jr. (G) | 1.1 | 753 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 69,018 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Karen McMahon advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 146.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robin Wolfgang advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 146.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Robin Wolfgang advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 146.
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Ruben Cartagena Jr. advanced from the Green primary for New York State Assembly District 146.
Independence Party primary election
Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 146
Robin Wolfgang defeated Jonathan LaVell in the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 146 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Wolfgang | 67.7 | 439 | |
| Jonathan LaVell | 30.4 | 197 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 648 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Karen McMahon advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 146.
2017
Erie County in New York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. All 11 county legislators were up for election, as well as the county clerk, sheriff, and comptroller.[1]
Incumbent Thomas A. Loughran (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) defeated Guy Marlette (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform) and Ruben Cartagena Jr. (Green) in the Erie County Legislature, District 5 general election.[2]
| Erie County Legislature, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families |  Thomas A. Loughran Incumbent |
56.60% | 11,196 | |
| Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Guy Marlette | 41.77% | 8,263 | |
| Green | Ruben Cartagena Jr. | 1.62% | 321 | |
| Total Votes | 19,780 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY, Board of Elections, "Erie County Races, Official Tally of Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Ranzenhofer defeated Thomas A. Loughran and Ruben Cartagena Jr. in the New York State Senate District 61 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Senate, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Ranzenhofer Incumbent |
57.61% | 75,255 | |
| Democratic | Thomas A. Loughran | 40.85% | 53,363 | |
| Green Party | Ruben Cartagena Jr. | 1.54% | 2,012 | |
| Total Votes | 130,630 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Thomas A. Loughran ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 61 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Thomas A. Loughran (unopposed) | |
Loughran also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality Party tickets. Incumbent Michael Ranzenhofer ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 61 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Ranzenhofer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ranzenhofer also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets. Ruben Cartagena Jr. ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 61 Green primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 61 Green Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Green Party | Ruben Cartagena Jr. (unopposed) | |
Thomas A. Loughran defeated Andre N. Liszka in the New York State Senate District 61 Working Families primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 61 Working Families Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Working Families | Thomas A. Loughran |
77.97% | 46 | |
| Working Families | Andre N. Liszka | 22.03% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 59 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ruben Cartagena Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Erie County Board of Elections, accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ Erie County Board of Elections, "2017 Petitions Filed," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
