Scott Hughes (Tennessee)
Scott Hughes was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 2 of the Tennessee State Senate.
Biography
The bulk of Hughes' experience has been in the pro-life sector, having served as Executive Director for Hope Resource Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Tennessee. He has also served as the Director of JUSTWAIT, an abstinence education program.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012
Hughes ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee State Senate District 2. Hughes ran against incumbent Republican Senator Doug Overbey in the August 2, 2012, Republican primary and was defeated. No Democrats filed to contest this seat.[2][3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Doug Overbey Incumbent |
61% | 11,334 |
| Scott Hughes | 39% | 7,260 |
| Total Votes | 18,594 | |
2010
Art Swann defeated Hughes, Geoff King, and Joe McCulley in the August 5 primary.[5] Swann faced Democrat Marvin Pratt in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Personal
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Hughes and his wife Raychel have four children: Tyler, Ansley, Blake, and Gavin.[1]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 electscotthughes.com, "Meet Scott," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Elections, "List of 2012 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 2, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State
