Tom Horne (Washington)
Tom Horne was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Washington.[1] Horne was defeated in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.[2]
Horne was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Washington.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) and Joseph Pakootas (D), who were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary.[4]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) defeated Joe Pakootas (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Rodgers and Pakootas defeated Tom Horne (R), Krystol McGee (L), and Dave Wilson (independent) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.[1][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cathy McMorris Rodgers Incumbent |
59.6% | 192,959 | |
| Democratic | Joe Pakootas | 40.4% | 130,575 | |
| Total Votes | 323,534 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Incumbent |
42.2% | 60,184 | |
| Democratic | Joe Pakootas |
31.5% | 44,999 | |
| Independent | Dave Wilson | 13.3% | 18,993 | |
| Republican | Tom Horne | 11.1% | 15,830 | |
| Libertarian | Krystol McGee | 1.9% | 2,678 | |
| Total Votes | 142,684 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State |
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2014
Horne ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Washington's 5th District.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) and Joseph Pakootas (D), who were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Incumbent |
51.6% | 59,173 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Pakootas |
29% | 33,302 | |
| Independent | Dave Wilson | 11.3% | 12,984 | |
| Republican | Tom Horne | 8.1% | 9,328 | |
| Total Votes | 114,787 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Media
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- In a YouTube video, Horne called Cathy McMorris Rodgers' response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address a "Ms. Congeniality speech." He then delivered the speech he thought McMorris Rodgers should have given.
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Washington's 5th Congressional District election, 2016
- Washington's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Washington's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Unofficial List of Candidates in Ballot Order," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Washington House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
