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Rudy Barnes Jr.
Rudy Barnes Jr. was a 2016 American candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mick Mulvaney (R) defeated Fran Person (D) and Rudy Barnes Jr. (American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mulvaney defeated Ray Craig in the Republican primary, while Person ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barnes defeated Larry Gaither at the party convention. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mick Mulvaney Incumbent |
59.2% | 161,669 | |
| Democratic | Fran Person | 38.7% | 105,772 | |
| American | Rudy Barnes Jr. | 2% | 5,388 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 177 | |
| Total Votes | 273,006 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mick Mulvaney Incumbent |
78.3% | 22,603 | ||
| Ray Craig | 21.7% | 6,280 | ||
| Total Votes | 28,883 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2016
- South Carolina's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 11/8/2016 Statewide General Election," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 11/8/2016 Statewide General Election," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "South Carolina Primary Results," June 14, 2016
