Scot Gallaher
Scot Gallaher was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Texas.[1] Gallaher was defeated by Tawana Cadien in the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Michael McCaul (R) defeated Tawana Cadien (D) and Bill Kelsey (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. McCaul ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Tawana Cadien defeated Scot Gallaher for the Democratic nomination.[3][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael McCaul Incumbent |
57.3% | 179,221 | |
| Democratic | Tawana Cadien | 38.4% | 120,170 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 4.2% | 13,209 | |
| Total Votes | 312,600 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tawana Cadien |
51.9% | 22,660 | ||
| Scot Gallaher | 48.1% | 20,961 | ||
| Total Votes | 43,621 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2016
- Texas' 10th Congressional District
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