Robert DeVore Jr.
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Robert DeVore Jr. (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
DeVore Jr. was also a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Kentucky.[1] DeVore was defeated by Harold Bratcher in the Republican primary.[2]
DeVore was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Kentucky. He was defeated by incumbent John Yarmuth in the general election.
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2022
See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent John Yarmuth (D), the only Democratic candidate to file in the race, won re-election to his sixth term in 2016. He faced Harold Bratcher (R) and Everett Corley (Forefathers Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Yarmuth was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bratcher defeated Everett Corley and Robert DeVore Jr. to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 17, 2016.[1][2][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Yarmuth Incumbent |
63.5% | 212,401 | |
| Republican | Harold Bratcher | 36.5% | 122,093 | |
| Total Votes | 334,494 | |||
| Source: Kentucky Secretary of State |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Harold Bratcher |
44.5% | 9,578 |
| Everett Corley | 36.5% | 7,857 |
| Robert DeVore | 18.9% | 4,075 |
| Total Votes | 21,510 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections |
2012
DeVore was defeated by incumbent John Yarmuth in the general election.[6] DeVore ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 3rd District. He ran as an independent candidate. He faced incumbent John Yarmuth (D) and Brooks Wicker (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Yarmuth Incumbent |
64% | 206,385 | |
| Republican | Brooks Wicker | 34.5% | 111,452 | |
| Independent | Robert DeVore Jr. | 1.5% | 4,819 | |
| Total Votes | 322,656 | |||
| Source: Kentucky Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" |
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DeVore and his wife, Donna have two children.[8]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 27, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "Kentucky Results," May 17, 2016
- ↑ Campaign Website
- ↑ Robert DeVore's Bio at Vote Smart
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Kentucky"
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings" accessed January 10, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Robert DeVore," accessed January 23, 2012
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