Results: Will The Real Ron Estes Please Stand Up
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Voters in the recent GOP primary for Kansas' 4th Congressional District had an easy choice -- Ron Estes or ...Ron Estes. And no, it was not an uncontested seat. The incumbent, Republican Ron Estes was faced with an unlikely challenger: Ron Estes, a first-time candidate who has dubbed himself "the Real Ron Estes" in campaign materials and on Twitter. The incumbent appeared on the ballot as "Rep. Ron Estes," alongside opponent "Ron M. Estes." The congressman's campaign staff said it had hoped voters could tell the difference. The campaign office of Ron M Estes insisted the "M" stood for "'Merica". In the end the incumbent did win, despite the confusion. Have you ever had two candidates running with names similar or even exactly the same?
Yes
7%
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132 votes
No
101%
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2046 votes
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What are the chances of two candidates having the same name? Well, judging by these examples, more than you would think! Here are a few "I see double" voting choices. Which are you familiar with?
In 2017, the race for mayor in Les Éboulements, Quebec was between Pierre Tremblay and Pierre Tremblay. which is not all that surprising since Tremblay is Quebec's most popular surname, accounting for over one per cent of the population.
6%
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124 votes
In 2012, in San Clemente, Orange County, the 2012 City Council election campaign pitted two Robert "Bob" Bakers on the ballot. One called the other a "sham challenger" and objected to being listed second to him on the ballot.
6%
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118 votes
In 2004, José E Serrano faced a formidable adversary for his run for a Congress seat in the Bronx, New York -- another man named , José Serrano.
3%
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59 votes
In 2015, Ruben Ramirez Hinojosa, a young Texas law student, happened to have the same name as retiring U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas – and was running to replace him in Congress.
3%
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56 votes
None
93%
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1889 votes
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As confusing as two candidates with the same name, imagine three! In the election for a Romanian town, in 2016, Vasile Cepoi, was seeking a fourth term in office, but was facing a challenge from two other Vasile Cepois. The three men aren't related, and that Vasile is simply a popular Romanian moniker and Cepoi is a common name in the region. The unusual situation "guaranteed Vasile Cepoi" a win, the local paper said. Do you think this was a coincidence or a plan to confuse the voters?
Coincidence
24%
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495 votes
Plan to confuse voters
19%
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376 votes
Not too sure
64%
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1288 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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19 votes
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How many of these name facts are you familiar with (some data from the U.S. Social Security Death Master File (DMF)?
"James" has a healthy lead as the most common first name for U.S. Presidents - there have been six so far.
13%
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272 votes
Four presidents have been named William (Harrison, McKinley, Taft and Clinton) and four named John (Adams, father and son, Tyler and Kennedy).
15%
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303 votes
The most common full name in the United States is (Men) Robert Smith: 34,269. and (Women) Maria Garcia: 32,092
6%
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125 votes
62,935 people have a first and last name that rhyme -- such as the most common one, Mary Perry
4%
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86 votes
4746 people have first and last names that are identical, such as the most popular one, Thomas Thomas
3%
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65 votes
There are 46 last names that are 16 letters or longer -- the longest last names being Aghubgharehptiannej, Everybodytalksabout and Fernandezdelaportil
2%
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41 votes
All
2%
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48 votes
None
79%
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1596 votes
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