Bernie Fontaine
Bernie Fontaine was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia.[1] Fontaine was defeated by incumbent Doug Collins in the Republican primary on May 24, 2016.[2]
Fontaine was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Doug Collins in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[4]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Doug Collins (R) faced no opponent in the general election. Collins defeated Paul Broun, Bernie Fontaine, Mike Scupin, and Roger Fitzpatrick in the Republican primary on May 24, 2016.[5][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Doug Collins Incumbent |
100% | 256,535 | |
| Total Votes | 256,535 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Doug Collins Incumbent |
61.3% | 52,080 | ||
| Paul Broun | 22.1% | 18,772 | ||
| Roger Fitzpatrick | 10.5% | 8,945 | ||
| Mike Scupin | 3.4% | 2,856 | ||
| Bernie Fontaine | 2.8% | 2,342 | ||
| Total Votes | 84,995 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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2014
Fontaine ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 9th District.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Doug Collins in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Doug Collins Incumbent |
80.2% | 49,951 | ||
| Bernard Fontaine | 19.8% | 12,315 | ||
| Total Votes | 62,266 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 9th Congressional District election, 2016
- Georgia's 9th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Primary election results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
