Jim Fulner
Jim Fulner was a 2014 Libertarian candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He was defeated by Gary Peters (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Fulner was also a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Michigan. Fulner was defeated by incumbent Sander Levin (D) in the general election.
Biography
Education:[1]
- Oakland Community College, Software Engineering
- 2005: Northern Michigan University, Political Science/Outdoor Recreation
Career
- Employed as a Systems Engineer for an Automotive Supplier[1]
Elections
2014
Fulner ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Michigan. He was defeated by Gary Peters (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Gary Peters |
54.6% | 1,704,936 | |
| Republican | Terri Lynn Land | 41.3% | 1,290,199 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Fulner | 2% | 62,897 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers Party | Richard Matkin | 1.2% | 37,529 | |
| Green | Chris Wahmhoff | 0.8% | 26,137 | |
| Total Votes | 3,121,698 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Fulner was defeated by incumbent Sander Levin.[2] Fulner ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th District. He ran as a Libertarian candidate. He faced Don Volaric (R), Democratic incumbent Sandy Levin, Julia Williams (G) and Les Townsend (UST) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sander Levin Incumbent |
61.9% | 208,846 | |
| Republican | Don Volaric | 34% | 114,760 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Fulner | 1.8% | 6,100 | |
| Green | Julia Williams | 1.4% | 4,708 | |
| UST | Les Townsend | 0.9% | 2,902 | |
| Total Votes | 337,316 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States Senate
- United States Senate elections in Michigan, 2014
- Michigan's 6th Congressional District
- Michigan's 6th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Email submission from candidate to Ballotpedia staff February 27, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Michigan"
- ↑ Associated Press, "Michigan - Summary Vote Results," accessed May 30, 2014
