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James Harrison Nixon
James Harrison Nixon was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 30 of the Georgia State Senate.
Biography
Nixon is a Troup County, Georgia native.[1] He graduated from Callaway High School in 2006 and studied at LaGrange College from 2006 to 2007.[2]
Nixon has worked as a minister since 2005 and as a body piercer since 2003.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. James Harrison Nixon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael B. "Mike" Dugan defeated W.A. "Bill" Hembree in the Republican primary. Nixon was defeated by Dugan in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Dugan Incumbent |
72.5% | 31,122 | |
| Democratic | James Harrison Nixon | 27.5% | 11,801 | |
| Total Votes | 42,923 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Dugan Incumbent |
54.6% | 6,344 |
| Bill Hembree | 45.4% | 5,269 |
| Total Votes | 11,613 | |
Personal
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Nixon and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in Douglas County, Georgia.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Nixon + Georgia + Senate"
See also
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia State Senate District 30
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- James Harrison Nixon on Facebook
- James Harrison Nixon on Twitter
- James Harrison Nixon on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook: "James Harrison Nixon for Georgia Senate, About," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 18, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
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