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Hugh Blackwell
Republican Party
Candidate, North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Tenure
2009 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
17
Compensation
Base salary
$13,951/year
Per diem
$104/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 3, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact
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Hugh Blackwell (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 86. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Blackwell (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 86. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Biography

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Blackwell's professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Blackwell was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Blackwell was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Blackwell was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

North Carolina committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations, Vice chair
• Appropriations on Education, Chair
• Appropriations on Information Technology
• Education - K-12
• Energy and Public Utilities
• Health
• Judiciary IV, Chair
• Regulatory Reform
• Transportation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell (R) and Wesley Hendrix (D) are running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2026.

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Wesley Hendrix (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Wesley Hendrix (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign finance

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2024

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Gena Singleton in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
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Hugh Blackwell (R)
 
72.0
 
32,134
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Gena Singleton (D)
 
28.0
 
12,467

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Total votes: 44,601
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gena Singleton advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Hugh Blackwell (R)
 
100.0
 
23,945

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Total votes: 23,945
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Cecelia Surratt in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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69.9
 
27,154
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Cecelia Surratt (D)
 
30.1
 
11,705

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Total votes: 38,859
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cecelia Surratt advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.

Campaign finance

2018

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Timothy Barnsback in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Hugh Blackwell (R)
 
64.5
 
16,412
Image of Timothy Barnsback
Timothy Barnsback (D)
 
35.5
 
9,039

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Total votes: 25,451
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Timothy Barnsback defeated Robert Griner in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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76.7
 
1,318
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Robert Griner
 
23.3
 
400

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,718
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on May 8, 2018.

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Hugh Blackwell

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2016

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]

Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Tim Barnsback in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 general election.[3][4]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Hugh Blackwell Incumbent 62.44% 21,226
     Democratic Tim Barnsback 37.56% 12,766
Total Votes 33,992
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Tim Barnsback ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.[5][6]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tim Barnsback  (unopposed)


Incumbent Hugh Blackwell ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.[7][8]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Hugh Blackwell Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated A. Bradley Scott in the Republican primary, while Jim Cates was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scott withdrew from the race before the primary but remained on the ballot. Cates was defeated by Blackwell in the general election.[9][10]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngHugh Blackwell Incumbent 63.8% 13,970
     Democratic Jim Cates 36.2% 7,926
Total Votes 21,896
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHugh Blackwell Incumbent 81.6% 3,197
A. Bradley Scott 18.4% 722
Total Votes 3,919

2012

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Blackwell ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Jim Cates (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngHugh Blackwell Incumbent 60.8% 19,537
     Democratic Jim Cates 39.2% 12,584
Total Votes 32,121

2010

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Blackwell won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Walter Church defeated James Cates in the primary election and will challenge Blackwell in the general election.[13][14]

North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 86 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Hugh Blackwell (R) 10,429 61.93%
Walter Church Jr. (D) 6,412 38.07%

2008

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Blackwell won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[15] $27,298 was raised for this campaign.[16]

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Hugh Blackwell (R) 14,140
Walt Church, Sr. (D) 13,259

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Hugh Blackwell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024North Carolina House of Representatives District 86Won general$193,757 $178,169
2022North Carolina House of Representatives District 86Won general$57,832 $64,200
2020North Carolina House of Representatives District 86Won general$78,270 N/A**
2016North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86Won $128,142 N/A**
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86Won $172,700 N/A**
2012North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86Won $90,416 N/A**
2010North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86Won $132,573 N/A**
2008North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86Won $26,285 N/A**
2006North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86Lost $95,867 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
    2. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
    3. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
    4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
    5. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
    6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
    7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
    8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
    9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
    10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
    11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
    12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
    13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
    14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
    15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
    16. ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014

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