Earl Jaques, Jr.

American politician from Delaware in the Democratic Party
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IntroAmerican politician from Delaware in the Democratic Party
A.K.A.Earl G. Jaques Jr.
A.K.A.Earl G. Jaques Jr.
PlacesUnited States of America
isPolitician
Work fieldPolitics
Gender
Male
Birth5 October 1947, Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan, USA
Age77 years
Star signLibra
ResidenceNewark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Politics:Democratic Party
Education
Columbia Southern UniversityBachelor of Business Administration
Awards
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit 
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Biography

Earl G. Jaques Jr. (born October 5, 1947) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives since January 13, 2009 representing District 27. Jaques earned a B.S. in business administration from Columbia Southern University.

Electoral history

  • In 2006, Jaques lost the general election to incumbent Republican Representative Vincent Lofink, who had held the seat since 2001.
  • In 2008, Jaques challenged Lofink in a rematch and won the three-way general election by 46 votes with 4,708 votes total (48.7%) against Lofink—who had also qualified and received votes as the Working Families Party nominee—and Independent nominee James Spencer.
  • In 2010, Jaques won the Democratic primary with 781 votes (64.3%), and went on to win the general election with 4,654 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee Jay Galloway.
  • In 2012, Jaques won the general election unopposed.
  • In 2014, Jaques won the general election unopposed.
  • In 2016, Jaques won the general election unopposed.
  • In 2018, Jaques won the general election with 7,123 votes (85.3%) against Republican nominee William Hinds.
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