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Carl Robinson (Democrat) was a candidate seeking election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 5. Robinson died following a shooting on July 16, 2019, which officials said was self-inflicted.
Robinson still appeared on the August 6, 2019, primary ballot.
Incumbent John Gary Faulkner faces no major party opposition in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2019.
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John Gary Faulkner (D) | |
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Incumbent John Gary Faulkner defeated Jacqueline Simon and Carl Robinson in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 5 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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John Gary Faulkner (D) |
59.3
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2,689 |
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Jacqueline Simon (D) |
30.5
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1,382 | |
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Carl Robinson (D) |
10.2
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464 | |
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Total votes: 4,535 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
On July 16, 2019, Robinson fatally shot his wife before shooting himself, according to the Marshall County Coroner's Office. The shooting took place at the Williams Medical Clinic in Potts Camp, where his wife worked as a receptionist.
