Hugh Blackwell

Hugh Blackwell
Hugh Blackwell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 86th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 28, 2009
Preceded by	Walt Church
Personal details
Born	Hugh Allen Blackwell; July 14, 1944
Party	Republican
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Reserve

Hugh Allen Blackwell (born July 14, 1944) is an American politician in Burke County, North Carolina.^[4] Blackwell is a member in the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, which covers half of Burke County.^[1] A Harvard Law School graduate, Hugh Blackwell is a partner in a law practice based in Valdese.^[5] Blackwell is a board of trustees member for Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.^[6] He also served as a member on the Burke County School Board before pursuing a political career in state government.^[6]

Honors

In 2018, Blackwell was listed as a Champion of the Family in the NC Values Coalition Scorecard.^[7]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2020^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	27,154	69.88%
	Democratic	Cecelia Surratt	11,705	30.12%
Total votes			38,859	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2018^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	16,412	64.48%
	Democratic	Tim Barnsback	9,039	35.52%
Total votes			25,451	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2016^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	21,226	62.44%
	Democratic	Tim Barnsback	12,766	37.56%
Total votes			33,992	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district Republican primary election, 2014^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	3,197	81.58%
	Republican	A. Bradley Scott	722	18.42%
Total votes			3,919	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2014^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	13,970	63.80%
	Democratic	Jim Cates	7,926	36.20%
Total votes			21,896	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2012^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	19,537	60.82%
	Democratic	Jim Cates	12,584	39.18%
Total votes			32,121	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2010^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell (incumbent)	10,429	61.93%
	Democratic	Walter Church Jr.	6,412	38.07%
Total votes			16,841	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2008^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell	14,140	51.61%
	Democratic	Walt Church (incumbent)	13,259	48.39%
Total votes			27,399	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2006^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walt Church (incumbent)	8,369	51.50%
	Republican	Hugh Blackwell	7,883	48.50%
Total votes			16,252	100%
	Democratic hold

References

1 2 3 4 N.C. General Assemble Profile
↑ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2009-2010". Retrieved 2021-04-02.
↑ N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election Results
↑ "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
↑ "Hugh Blackwell for North Carolina House - Biography". www.hughblackwellfornchouse.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
1 2 Project Vote Smart Biography
↑ "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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[NCGA_Bio-1] 1 2 3 4 N.C. General Assemble Profile

[2] "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2009-2010". Retrieved 2021-04-02.

[3] N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election Results

[4] "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.

[5] "Hugh Blackwell for North Carolina House - Biography". www.hughblackwellfornchouse.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

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[7] "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.

[8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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[11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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