Mike Hymes
Mike Hymes was a 2014 special election Democratic candidate for District 38 of the Virginia State Senate.[1]
Elections
2014
A. Benton Chafin (R) defeated Mike Hymes (D) and Rick A. Mullins (I) in the special election, which took place on August 19.[2][3]
This special election was particularly important because it determined which party controlled the chamber. The seat was vacant following Phillip Puckett's (D) resignation on June 9, 2014.[4]
A special election for the position of Virginia State Senate District 38 was called for August 19, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20. Candidates were chosen by the parties rather than through a primary.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  A. Benton Chafin |
59.6% | 17,496 | |
| Democratic | Mike Hymes | 31.8% | 9,354 | |
| Independent | Rick A. Mullins | 8.6% | 2,517 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 29,380 | |||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Post, "Republicans select Del. Ben Chafin to run for Phillip Puckett’s Virginia Senate seat," June 20, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official special election results," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ WJLA, "Phil Puckett, Virginia senator, announces his resignation," June 9, 2014
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "4 now seeking party nod for state Senate seat with NRV corner," June 17, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "Republicans select Del. Ben Chafin to run for Phillip Puckett’s Virginia Senate seat," June 20, 2014
