Vincent Melkus
Vincent Melkus was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the At-Large Congressional District of Montana. Melkus was defeated by Steve Daines in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.[1]
Biography
Melkus was raised by a single mother in southern Arizona, often spending his summers in Montana. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years from 2004 through 2009. As of the 2012 election, he was in the process of finishing his undergraduate studies at Colorado Mesa University.[2]
Elections
2012
Melkus ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Montana's at-large District. He faced Steve Daines and Eric Brosten in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary. Melkus was defeated by Steve Daines in the Republican primary.[1][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Steve Daines |
71.2% | 82,843 |
| Eric Brosten | 18.1% | 21,012 |
| Vincent Melkus | 10.7% | 12,420 |
| Total Votes | 116,275 | |
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