Shmuley Boteach
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Shmuley Boteach was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of New Jersey. He lost to incumbent Bill Pascrell.[1]
Boteach is a rabbi. He was Michael Jackson's spiritual adviser, has written 27 books, and has a television counseling show.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
Boteach is a fiscal conservative who considered social issues a political distraction.[3]
According to his website, Boteach's campaign platform included the following issues[4]:
- School vouchers
- Tax-deductible counseling
- United States involvement abroad
Elections
2012
Boteach ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 9th District. He defeated Hector Castillo and Blase Billack in the June 5 Republican primary and faced Democratic incumbent Bill Pascrell and Independent E. David Smith in the November general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bill Pascrell Incumbent |
74% | 162,822 | |
| Republican | Shmuley Boteach | 25% | 55,091 | |
| Independent | E. David Smith | 0.5% | 1,138 | |
| Independent | Jeanette Woolsey | 0.5% | 1,082 | |
| Total Votes | 220,133 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shmuley Boteach |
57.9% | 5,364 |
| Blase Billack | 13.8% | 1,278 |
| Hector Castillo | 28.3% | 2,623 |
| Total Votes | 9,265 | |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Spotlight, "Candidates: U.S. Congress Republicans District 9," May 31, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Spotlight, "U.S. Congressional Race: District 9," May 23, 2012
- ↑ Shmuley Boteach campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed June 1, 2012
- ↑ WYNC "Live! NJ Election Results," June 5, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
