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Holly McCall
Holly McCall was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 65 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
McCall's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Infrastructure and Transit
- Excerpt: "Our local leaders must take the lead by focusing on our specific infrastructure needs first, and then working with other leaders in the region to create a long-term transit solution."
Local Government and Local Decisions
- Excerpt: "As our state representative, my role is to collaborate with our city leaders and to support them at the state level, not create extra red tape that will make their jobs harder and negatively impact our quality of life."
Education: Preparing our Children for Tech Careers
- Excerpt: "As our state representative, I’ll assertively work to ensure our schools get our fair share of state funds so we can continue to give our children the education that will prepare them for success in the careers of their choosing."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016. Incumbent Jeremy Durham (R) was expelled from the legislature on September 13, 2016.
Sam Whitson defeated Holly McCall in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 general election.[2][3]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
70.76% | 21,649 | |
Democratic | Holly McCall | 29.24% | 8,947 | |
Total Votes | 30,596 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Holly McCall ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Sam Whitson defeated incumbent Jeremy Durham and Stacey L. Givens in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
79.52% | 3,682 | |
Republican | Jeremy Durham Incumbent | 13.93% | 645 | |
Republican | Stacey L. Givens | 6.54% | 303 | |
Total Votes | 4,630 |
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 65
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
- [http://www.mccallforstatehouse.com/
- Holly McCall on Facebook
- Holly McCall on Twitter
- Tennessee Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ McCall for State House, "Issues," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016