Hans Lessmann
Hans Lessmann was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Michael F. Doyle.[2]
Elections
2012
Lessmann ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 14th District. Lessmann ran unopposed in the April 24, 2012, Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Rep. Michael F. Doyle (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[4] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael F. Doyle Incumbent |
76.9% | 251,932 | |
| Republican | Hans Lessmann | 23.1% | 75,702 | |
| Total Votes | 327,634 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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Personal
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Lessmann and his wife Amy have three children, Nicole, Jessica, and Karl. Nicole serves in Afghanistan as a contractor in operation “Enduring Freedom.”
See also
- Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District
- Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Plum-Oakmont Patch, "Candidates Prepare for the 2012 Primary Election" accessed March 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
