Bader Qarmout
Bader Qarmout was a 2012Republican candidate who sought election to theU.S. Senate fromNew Jersey. He was defeated in the Republican primary.[1]
Qarmout is a professor[2] and former small-business owner. He and his family immigrated from Jordan when he was a child.[3]
Campaign themes
2012
According to his website, Qarmout's campaign platform includes the following issues:[4]
- Domestic energy production
- Repeal of Obamacare
- Using fences, troops, or technology to secure U.S. borders
Elections
2012
Qarmout ran in the2012 election for theU.S. Senate, representingNew Jersey. He lost the Republican primary toJoe Kyrillos.[1][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 76.9% | 163,817 | |
| Bader Qarmout | 6% | 12,823 |
| Joe Rullo | 8.1% | 17,161 |
| David Douglas Brown | 9% | 19,238 |
| Total Votes | 213,039 | |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1WYNC "Live! NJ Election Results," June 5, 2012
- ↑Bernardsville News, "B’ville, federal races top primary," May 31, 2012
- ↑Bader Qarmout campaign website, "About," accessed June 2, 2012
- ↑Bader Qarmout campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed June 2, 2012
- ↑New Jersey Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"