Ken Van Doren
Ken Van Doren was a 2014 Independent write-in candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin.[1] He was a 2014 Republican candidate, but he was defeated by Tony Kurtz in the Republican primary on August 12, 2014.[2][3] After his defeat, Van Doren decided to run as a write-in candidate. Ken Van Doren lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Van Doren is a former building contractor, and he also served on the Mauston City Council.[2]
Elections
2014
Van Doren ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 3rd District.[2] Tony Kurtz defeated Van Doren and Karen Mueller in the Republican primary.[3] Van Doren ran in the general election as an independent write-in candidate.[1] Ken Van Doren lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ron Kind Incumbent |
56.5% | 155,368 | |
| Republican | Tony Kurtz | 43.4% | 119,540 | |
| Independent | Ken Van Doren - Write-in | 0% | 128 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 0% | 125 | |
| Total Votes | 275,161 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board | ||||
Republican primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tony Kurtz |
56.7% | 13,552 | ||
| Karen Mueller | 23.6% | 5,630 | ||
| Ken Van Doren | 19.7% | 4,704 | ||
| Scattering | 0.1% | 17 | ||
| Total Votes | 23,903 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
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Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District
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