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Tom Adams
Tom Adams was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina.[1] Tom Adams lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Adams earned his B.S. in political science from Kent State University in 1981.[2]
Adams has been a member of the Fort Mill Town Council since January 1, 2008.[2]
Elections
2014
Adams ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 5th District.[1] Adams ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2013. Tom Adams lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mick Mulvaney Incumbent |
60.6% | 103,078 | |
| Democratic | Tom Adams | 39.3% | 66,802 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 169,962 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Adams has three children and three grandchildren.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- South Carolina's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- South Carolina's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SC Votes, "Candidate Search," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 14, 2014
- ↑ Tom Adams for Congress, "Home," accessed April 15, 2014
