Scott Barnhart
Scott James Barnhart was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 59 of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1]
Barnhart was a 2014 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Kansas. However, he did not make it onto the general election ballot.[2]
He was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Kansas. Barnhart was defeated by Tobias Schlingensiepen in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2012.[3]
Biography
Barnhart was born in Ottawa, Kansas, and was raised on a farm.[4]
- 1991: West Franklin and Ottawa School districts
- Butler County Community College
- Kansas University
- Emporia State University, Chemistry and Physical Science Education
Career
Barnhart taught school in the Lawrence District as a full-time substitute teacher at Central Junior High, then took a job with the Basehor-Linwood School District.[5] He taught 7th grade science there for one year then worked in the private sector for a year before returning to the family farm in 2001.[5]
Elections
2014
Kansas House
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Scott James Barnhart was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Blaine Finch defeated Bob Fluke in the Republican primary. Finch defeated Barnhart in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Blaine Finch Incumbent |
74.3% | 5,009 | |
| Democratic | Scott James Barnhart | 25.7% | 1,737 | |
| Total Votes | 6,746 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Blaine Finch Incumbent |
64.1% | 1,972 |
| Bob Fluke | 35.9% | 1,103 |
| Total Votes | 3,075 | |
U.S. Senate
Barnhart ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Kansas. Barnhart did not make it onto the general election ballot.[2]
2012
Barnhart ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 2nd District. Barnhart sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[8] The primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. Barnhart was defeated by Tobias Schlingensiepen[9]
The primary took place on August 7.[10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tobias Schlingensiepen |
39.5% | 11,747 |
| Robert Eye | 34.8% | 10,353 |
| Scott Barnhart | 25.7% | 7,627 |
| Total Votes | 29,727 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Scott + Barnhart + Kansas + House"
See also
- Kansas House of Representatives
- Kansas House of Representatives District 59
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Kansas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website (2014)
- Official campaign website (2012)
- Twitter account
- Facebook page
- Kansas House of Representatives, "Candidate Lists"
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2014 General (official)," accessed October 5, 2014
- ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House in Kansas Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Scott Barnhart for America Facebook Page, "Info" accessed July 22, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Barnhart for Congress, "About" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Unofficial 2012 Primary List of Candidates," accessed January 12, 2012
- ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House in Kansas Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," accessed September 4, 2012
