Jim Evans (Missouri)
Jim Evans (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 7, 2018.
Evans was a 2014 and 2012 Democratic candidate for the same seat.[1] He defeated Genevieve Williams Democratic primary.[2]
Biography
Evans was raised on a family farm near Republic, Missouri. After a two-year stint in the Army as a Pershing Missile crewman, Jim earned certification as a welder, and then continued his education at Missouri State University on the G.I. Bill to earn a Master's degree in mathematics. He started his teaching career at Logan Rogersville Jr. High, where he later served as president of the local teachers association. He has also operated a beef battle business and real estate investment and property management firm.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Billy Long defeated Jamie Schoolcraft and Benjamin Brixey in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Billy Long (R) | 66.2 | 196,343 |
![]() | Jamie Schoolcraft (D) | 30.1 | 89,190 | |
Benjamin Brixey (L) | 3.7 | 10,920 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 |
Total votes: 296,455 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Jamie Schoolcraft defeated Kenneth Hatfield, John Farmer de la Torre, and Vincent Jennings in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jamie Schoolcraft | 40.6 | 12,499 |
Kenneth Hatfield | 22.3 | 6,854 | ||
John Farmer de la Torre ![]() | 21.7 | 6,685 | ||
![]() | Vincent Jennings | 15.4 | 4,738 |
Total votes: 30,776 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natalie Faucett (D)
Republican primary election
Incumbent Billy Long defeated Jim Evans, Lance Norris, and Benjamin Holcomb in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Billy Long | 65.1 | 68,438 |
![]() | Jim Evans | 17.5 | 18,383 | |
Lance Norris | 10.4 | 10,884 | ||
![]() | Benjamin Holcomb | 7.1 | 7,416 |
Total votes: 105,121 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Benjamin Brixey advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 7, 2018.
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Benjamin Brixey | 100.0 | 697 |
Total votes: 697 | ||||
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2014
Evans ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 7th District. He defeated Genevieve Williams Democratic primary.[2] He was defeated by incumbent Billy Long (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
63.5% | 104,054 | |
Democratic | Jim Evans | 28.8% | 47,282 | |
Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 7.7% | 12,584 | |
Write-in | John C. Hagerty | 0% | 3 | |
Write-in | Martin Lindstedt | 0% | 2 | |
Write-in | Nikolas Bruce | 0% | 32 | |
Total Votes | 163,957 | |||
Source: Missouri Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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53.8% | 8,671 | ||
Genevieve Williams | 46.2% | 7,457 | ||
Total Votes | 16,128 | |||
Source: State of Missouri Official Results |
2012
Evans was defeated by incumbent Billy Long in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] Evans ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 7th District. Evans won the nomination on the Democratic ticket after running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
63.9% | 203,565 | |
Democratic | Jim Evans | 30.9% | 98,498 | |
Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 5.2% | 16,668 | |
Write-in | Kenneth Joe Brown | 0% | 9 | |
Total Votes | 318,740 | |||
Source: Missouri Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012
- Missouri's 7th Congressional District
Footnotes