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June 7, 2016 — California Primary Election
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June 7, 2016 —California Primary Election

United States of America — Republican Party — ” Ben Carson, Candidate for President

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Ben Carson

Republican
Neurosurgeon
82,258 votes (3.7%)
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Profession:Neurosurgeon
Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital Children’s Center (1984–2013)
Chief Neurosurgery Resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital (1982–1983)
Intern in General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1977–1978)

Education

University of Michigan Medical School — M.D. (1977)
Yale University — B.A., psychology (1973)

Who gave money to this candidate?

Contributions

Total money raised: $63,491,991

Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:

1
Employees of United States Department of Defense
$78,533
2
Employees of Northwestern Mutual
$75,214
3
Employees of Apogee Physicians
$36,875
4
Employees of Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
$27,000
5
Employees of Rose State College
$26,200

More information about contributions

By State:

Texas 11.72%
California 11.05%
Florida 7.01%
North Carolina 4.14%
Other 66.08%
11.72%11.05%66.08%

By Size:

Large contributions (42.48%)
Small contributions (57.52%)
42.48%57.52%

By Type:

From organizations (0.01%)
From individuals (99.99%)
99.99%
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.

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