Barbara Stocker
Barbara Hamill Stocker was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 115 of the Missouri House of Representatives.
Stocker was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Missouri. Stocker is 77 years old, making her older than all members of the 113th Congress.[1] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[2] She was defeated by incumbent Jason Smith (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Stocker graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in biochemical engineering, and has worked as a medical researcher with Purina and Monsanto.[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Elaine Gannon defeated Barbara Stocker and Charles Bigelow in the Missouri House of Representatives District 115 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elaine Gannon Incumbent |
68.64% | 10,110 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 26.97% | 3,972 | |
| Libertarian | Charles Bigelow | 4.39% | 646 | |
| Total Votes | 14,728 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Barbara Stocker ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 115 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Barbara Stocker (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Elaine Gannon ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 115 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 115 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Elaine Gannon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Stocker ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 8th District. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[2] She was defeated by incumbent Jason Smith (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
The area of the current 8th District had not seen a Democrat win a House election since 1978.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Smith Incumbent |
66.7% | 106,124 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Stocker | 24.3% | 38,721 | |
| Libertarian | Rick Vandeven | 2.4% | 3,759 | |
| Constitution | Doug Enyart | 2.4% | 3,799 | |
| Independent | Terry Hampton | 4.3% | 6,821 | |
| Total Votes | 159,224 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- Missouri House of Representatives District 115
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Missouri State Legislature
- Missouri's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Missouri elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Southeast Missourian, "Democrat asks voters to send 'kind-hearted old lady' to Congress," October 9, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Missouri- Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
