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Ricky Donovan, Sr.
Ricky Donovan, Sr. (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 26th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. He was disqualified from the Independence Party primary scheduled on June 23, 2020.
Donovan is a former 2014 Republican candidate for District 63 of the New York State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully as a 2012 Republican candidate for District 141 of the New York State Assembly.
Elections
2020
See also: New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 26
Incumbent Brian Higgins defeated Ricky Donovan, Sr. and Mike Raleigh in the general election for U.S. House New York District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Higgins (D / Working Families Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 69.8 | 223,366 |
 | Ricky Donovan, Sr. (R) | 28.7 | 91,706 | |
 | Mike Raleigh (G) | 1.4 | 4,631 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 244 | ||
| Total votes: 319,947 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Higgins advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emin Eddie Egriu (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ricky Donovan, Sr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Samsel (R)
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Mike Raleigh advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Independence Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ricky Donovan, Sr. (Independence Party)
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emin Eddie Egriu (L)
- Brian Higgins (L)
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Higgins advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Higgins advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Tim Kennedy defeated Betty Jean Grant in the Democratic primary, while Ricky Donovan, Sr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dennis Nawojski was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. Kennedy also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Donovan also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Kennedy defeated Donovan in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Timothy M. Kennedy Incumbent |
71.5% | 42,278 | |
| Republican | Ricky Donovan, Sr. | 20.3% | 11,973 | |
| None | Blank | 8.2% | 4,843 | |
| Total Votes | 59,094 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Timothy M. Kennedy Incumbent |
60.2% | 16,660 |
| Betty Jean Grant | 39.8% | 10,997 |
| Total Votes | 27,657 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Timothy M. Kennedy Incumbent |
65.1% | 287 |
| Ricky Donovan, Sr. | 34.9% | 154 |
| Total Votes | 441 | |
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Donovan ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 141. Donovan ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket. He was defeated by incumbent Crystal D. Peoples in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Crystal Peoples Incumbent |
89.8% | 43,128 | |
| Republican | Ricky Donovan, Sr. | 10.2% | 4,882 | |
| Total Votes | 48,010 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ricky Donovan, Sr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
