Robert Lucas (candidate)

For The 19th century governor of Ohio, see Robert Lucas (governor).

Robert Lucas is an American citizen who decided to run for the Republican party who was (in spite of the party's insistence that he withdraw before the primary)the party's 2004 nominee to challenge the long-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown, who had served since 1992.^[1] He lost the general election decisively, receiving only one-third the votes.^[2]

In 2004 Lucas was a resident of Akron, Ohio. A first - and last- time candidate, he was employed at a telemarketing company.^[1]

Republican party primary election results: ^[3]

Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Robert Lucas	15,900	59
Joe Ortega	11,193	41

General election results:

Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Robert Lucas	95,025	33
Sherrod Brown	196,139	67

References

^ ^a ^b "REPUBLICAN NEWCOMER EYES 13TH, ROBERT LUCAS LONG SHOT IN RACE AGAINST BETTER-FINANCED, VETERAN DEMOCRATIC REP. SHERROD BROWN" Akron Beacon Journal(OH) - October 12, 2004
^ Akron Beacon-Journal
^ Akron Beacon-Journal

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