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American politician
A.K.A.
John Mandt Jr.
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Male
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8 May 1963
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Biography
Introduction
John Franklin Mandt Jr. (born May 8, 1963) is an American businessman, politician, who formerly served as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 16, which includes parts of Cabell and Lincoln counties. First elected in 2018, he resigned after it was reported he made homophobic remarks in a private Facebook chat. Mandt previously referred to the LGBT community as "the alphabet hate group" and called Delegate Eric Porterfield "a great guy" in response to his own anti-gay comments.
Political career
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Mandt | 1,329 | 22.50% | |
| Republican | Daniel Linville | 1,135 | 19.21% | |
| Republican | Vera Miller | 843 | 14.27% | |
| Republican | Jarred Cannon | 832 | 14.08% | |
| Republican | Steve Davis | 726 | 12.29% | |
| Republican | Chris Burger | 677 | 11.46% | |
| Republican | Andrew Dornbos | 365 | 6.18% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle | 7,644 | 20.73% | |
| Republican | John Mandt | 6,523 | 17.69% | |
| Republican | Daniel Linville | 6,332 | 17.17% | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock | 6,081 | 16.49% | |
| Republican | Vera Miller | 5,619 | 15.24% | |
| Democratic | Dakota Nelson | 4,669 | 12.66% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Linville | 2,404 | 31.41% | |
| Republican | John Mandt | 2,262 | 29.55% | |
| Republican | Mark Bates | 2,011 | 26.27% | |
| Republican | Jakob Jitima | 977 | 12.76% | |