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William Peterson (Texas)
William Peterson was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 23rd Congressional District of Texas.[1] Peterson was defeated by incumbent Will Hurd in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Texas' 23rd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Will Hurd (R) won re-election to his second term, and defeated former Rep. Pete Gallego (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hurd ousted Gallego in the 2014 general election to win the seat. Hurd defeated William Peterson in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Gallego defeated Lee Keenen to win the Democratic nomination. Ruben Corvalan (L) also sought election to the seat.[3][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Will Hurd Incumbent |
48.3% | 110,577 | |
| Democratic | Pete Gallego | 47% | 107,526 | |
| Libertarian | Ruben Corvalan | 4.7% | 10,862 | |
| Total Votes | 228,965 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Will Hurd Incumbent |
82.2% | 39,870 | ||
| William Peterson | 17.8% | 8,628 | ||
| Total Votes | 48,498 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pete Gallego |
88.4% | 43,223 | ||
| Lee Keenen | 11.6% | 5,688 | ||
| Total Votes | 48,911 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2016
- Texas' 23rd Congressional District
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