Al Hamburg
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Al Hamburg was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Wyoming.[1] Charlie Hardy defeated Hamburg, Rex Wilde and William Bryk in the Democratic primary.[2]
He was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Wyoming.
Biography
According to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "In 1989, he (Hamburg) was convicted of election fraud when it was discovered that he had forged the names of dead residents onto a petition to get on the ballot for the state's U.S. House race." When asked about his conviction, Hamburg said, "That was a frame-up job." Hamburg has run for a variety of political offices, but he has failed to win election.[3]
Elections
2014
Hamburg ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Wyoming.[1] He was defeated by Charlie Hardy in the Democratic primary.[2]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Hardy | 47.7% | 7,200 | ||
Rex Wilde | 20% | 3,012 | ||
Al Hamburg | 19.8% | 2,988 | ||
William Bryk | 11.1% | 1,670 | ||
Write-in | 1.4% | 216 | ||
Total Votes | 15,086 | |||
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State |
2012
Hamburg ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Wyoming. He was defeated by Tim Chesnut in the Democratic primary on August 21, 2012.[4][5]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Wyoming - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Controversial candidate bids for U.S. Senate seat," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Elections Division, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary results"