Rick Allen (Georgia 2nd)
Rick Allen was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Georgia. Allen was defeated by John House in the Republican runoff primary on August 21, 2012.[1]
Biography
Allen was born in Columbus, Georgia.[2]
Education:[3]
- 1973: University of Georgia, Journalism, Advertising
Career
Allen and his father decided to start Vita-Rx Corporation in Columbus, Georgia in 1978 as a Pharmaceutical Wholesaler to sell Generic Drugs and Vitamins.[2] Allen has been President and the general manager of the company since that time.[2]
Elections
2012
Allen ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 2nd District. Allen sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[4] Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of May 25, 2012. The primary elections were held on July 31, 2012. He and John House won the primary and advanced to the primary runoff.[5] Allen was defeated by John House in the Republican runoff primary on August 21, 2012.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Rick Allen |
41.9% | 11,312 |
| Ken DeLoach | 26.1% | 7,043 |
| John House | 31.9% | 8,614 |
| Total Votes | 26,969 | |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ AP Results, "Georgia U.S. House Runoff Results" accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rick Allen for Congress, "About" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Rick Allen for Congress, "Info" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Albany Herald, "Rick Allen to run against Sanford Bishop" accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ AP Results, "Georgia U.S. House Runoff Results" accessed August 21, 2012
