Matthew G. Hughes
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2026
Matthew G. Hughes is a judge of the Suffolk County Family Court in New York.[1] He was elected in the general election on November 3, 2015.[2]
Education
Hughes earned his B.A. from Stonehill College and his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[3]
Career
Hughes has worked as the law clerk for Joseph C. Pastoressa.[4]
Elections
2015
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2015
New York's judicial elections included a primary on September 10, 2015, and a general on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for primary candidates was August 16, 2015.
| Suffolk County Family Court, 2 open seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican, Conservative, Green, Independence, Reform |  Matthew G. Hughes |
28.7% | 89,218 | |
| Republican, Conservative, Reform | George Harkin Jr. |
25.2% | 78,488 | |
| Democratic, Green, Working Families, Independence | Martha Luft Incumbent | 24.2% | 75,250 | |
| Democratic, Working Families | Marlene Budd Incumbent | 21.9% | 68,160 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.03% | 92 | ||
| Total Votes | 311,208 | |||
| Source: Suffolk County, New York, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 4, 2015 | ||||
The candidates ran for two open seats.
| Suffolk County Family Court, 2 open seats, Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Green | Martha Luft Incumbent |
45.9% | 28 | |
| Green | Matthew G. Hughes |
36.1% | 22 | |
| Green | George Harkin Jr. | 18.0% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 61 | |||
| Source: Suffolk County Board of Elections, "Primary Election Final Results," accessed October 8, 2015 | ||||
2013
Hughes ran for election to the Supreme Court 10th Judicial District. General: He was defeated in the general election on November 5, 2013, after receiving 4.1 percent of the vote. John Michael Galasso, Paul E. Hennings, Arthur G. Pitts, David T. Reilly, Gary J. Weber and Hope Schwartz Zimmerman were also on the ballot, competing for four open seats.[5][6]
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See also
External links
- New York Courts, "Suffolk County Family Court Judges"
- Suffolk County Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate list"
Footnotes
- ↑ Suffolk County Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate list," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Suffolk County, New York, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 4, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Matthew G. Hughes - Lawyer Profile," accessed October 15, 2013
- ↑ New York Courts, "Suffolk County Supreme Court Justices," accessed October 15, 2013
- ↑ Suffolk County Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2013 General Election Results," accessed January 8, 2016
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections, "State Supreme Court Official Returns," November 5, 2013
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