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Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura Counties, CA June 5, 2012 Election
United States Representative; District 24 Voter Information

A runoff will be held on 11/6/2012 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes. The runoff will be held even if one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election.

Results as of Jul 16 4:38am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (430/430)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Lois Capps Click here for more information about this candidate 72,356 votes 46.4%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Congresswoman/Nurse
  • Was a school nurse in Santa Barbara schools
  • Was a part-time instructor of Early Childhood Education at Santa Barbara City College
  • Was head nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital
  • Received Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with honors from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington
  • Received Master of Arts degree in Religion from Yale University
  • Received Master of Arts degree in Education from University of California Santa Barbara
  • lois@cappsforcongress.com
Priorities:
  • Getting our economy moving again by helping small businesses create jobs
  • Protecting Social Security and Medicare
  • Making college more affordable
Abel Maldonado 46,295 votes 29.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Farmer/Business Owner
Chris Mitchum 33,604 votes 21.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Actor/Writer/Businessman
Matt Boutté Click here for more information about this candidate 3,832 votes 2.5%
  • Occupation: Law Student
  • Law Student, Georgetown University Law Center
  • Masters in Public Policy, Cal Poly
  • Bachelors of Science in Mathematics, Cal Poly
  • matt@boutte2012.com
Priorities:
  • Comprehensive tax reform
  • Social insurance program reform
  • Congressional reform

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