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Thomas McMasters (Ohio U.S. House)
Thomas McMasters was a 2016 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
McMasters was a 2012 Democratic candidate for U.S. House to represent Ohio's 10th District.[2]
McMasters was elected as mayor of Huber Heights in 2014. He was the target of a recall effort in 2016.
Biography
McMasters is a retired U.S. Air Force office, and previously ran for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. He and his wife, Marylin, have five children.[3]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Michael Turner (R) defeated Robert Klepinger (D) and Thomas McMasters (Independent) in the general election. No candidate faced a primary opponent.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Turner Incumbent |
64.1% | 215,724 | |
| Democratic | Robert Klepinger | 32.7% | 109,981 | |
| Independent | Thomas McMasters | 3.2% | 10,890 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 336,602 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2012
McMasters ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 10th District. McMasters lost to Sharen Swartz Neuhardt in the March 6, 2012 Democratic primary.[4]
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sharen Neuhardt |
35.7% | 7,705 |
| Olivia Freeman | 25.6% | 5,530 |
| David Esrati | 13.7% | 2,952 |
| Tom McMasters | 10.3% | 2,212 |
| Ryan Steele | 7.6% | 1,644 |
| Mack VanAllen | 7.1% | 1,530 |
| Total Votes | 21,573 | |
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 10th Congressional District election, 2016
- Ohio's 10th Congressional District
- Thomas McMasters recall, Huber Heights, Ohio (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tom McMasters for Congress, " Nominating Petitions," accessed May 5, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cong16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Official campaign website About Tom January 4, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed March 6, 2012
