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Steve Reilly
Steve Reilly (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2018.
Reilly was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Georgia. Reilly ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. He lost the general election to incumbent Rob Woodall.[1]
Biography
Education:[2]
- 1986: University of Georgia, Law
- 1983: Mercer University, BA, Political Science, English
- 1979: Central Gwinnett High School
Career
Reilly is a partner in the Lawrenceville law firm of Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Incumbent Rob Woodall defeated Carolyn Bourdeaux in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Woodall (R) | 50.1 | 140,443 |
 | Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)  | 49.9 | 140,010 | |
| Total votes: 280,453 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Carolyn Bourdeaux defeated David Kim in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on July 24, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Bourdeaux | 52.0 | 7,948 |
 | David Kim | 48.0 | 7,348 | |
| Total votes: 15,296 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Bourdeaux | 27.3 | 8,662 |
| ✔ | | David Kim | 26.0 | 8,249 |
 | Ethan Pham | 17.8 | 5,666 | |
 | Melissa Davis | 13.7 | 4,340 | |
 | Kathleen Allen | 11.0 | 3,500 | |
 | Steve Reilly | 4.2 | 1,335 | |
| Total votes: 31,752 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Incumbent Rob Woodall defeated Shane Hazel in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Woodall | 71.9 | 30,450 |
 | Shane Hazel | 28.1 | 11,883 | |
| Total votes: 42,333 | |||
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2012
Reilly ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 7th District. Reilly won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[3] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of May 25, 2012. The primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. Reilly ran unopposed in the July 31, 2012 Democratic primary. He was defeated by Rob Woodall (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rob Woodall Incumbent |
62.2% | 156,689 | |
| Democratic | Steve Reilly | 37.8% | 95,377 | |
| Total Votes | 252,066 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
- Georgia's 7th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
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