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In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Price handily defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Abel G. Bosquez (born September 13, 1958) of Amarillo, a technician for Pantex, who was unopposed for his party's nomination in the primary election. Bosquez received 881 votes, whereas the Republican primary turnout was 11,521 ballots. There is also a [[Libertarian Party]] candidate, James Hudspeth of Dumas.<ref name=elections/>
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In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Price handily defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Abel G. Bosquez, 16,978 votes (77.3 percent) to 4,145 (18.9 percent). The remaining 3.8 percent of the ballots went to the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] James Hudspeth of Dumas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov02_154_state.htm|title=Texas general election returns, November 2, 2010|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 4, 2010}}</ref> Bosquez (born September 13, 1958) is a technician for Pantex, who had been unopposed for his party's nomination. In the primary election, Bosquez received 881 votes, whereas the Republican primary turnout was 11,521 ballots.<ref name=elections/>
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Price serves with Republican colleague Representative John T. Smithee, also of Amarillo, who visited Price's home on the night of the primary election to offer support in the general election. "We had two outstanding candidates in this race, and I think either one of them would have done a super job. And you know Four has a good temperament and he has a hard work ethic, and he's really as honest as you can be."<ref name=ch10>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12076152|title=Four Price Wins Republican Primary|publisher=newschannel10.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>After his defeat, Leal endorsed Price in the fall campasign.<ref name=ch10/>Price also won the special election held simultaneously with the general election for the remaining weeks of Swinford's term.
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Price serves with Republican colleague Representative John T. Smithee, also of Amarillo, who visited Price's home on the night of the primary election to offer support in the general election. "We had two outstanding candidates in this race, and I think either one of them would have done a super job. And you know Four has a good temperament and he has a hard work ethic, and he's really as honest as you can be."<ref name=ch10>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12076152|title=Four Price Wins Republican Primary|publisher=newschannel10.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>After his defeat, Leal endorsed Price in the fall campasign.<ref name=ch10/>Price also won the special election held simultaneously with the general election for the remaining weeks in Swinford's term.
    
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