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Tommy Hay
Tommy Hay was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Tennessee.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Diane Black (R) defeated David Kent (D) and David Ross (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Black defeated Joe Carr, Tommy Hay, and Donald Strong in the Republican primary, while Kent defeated Flo Matheson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 4, 2016.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Diane Black Incumbent |
71.1% | 202,234 | |
| Democratic | David Kent | 21.8% | 61,995 | |
| Independent | David Ross | 7.1% | 20,261 | |
| Total Votes | 284,490 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Kent |
67% | 7,551 | ||
| Flo Matheson | 33% | 3,714 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,265 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Diane Black Incumbent |
63.7% | 33,215 | ||
| Joe Carr | 31.9% | 16,665 | ||
| Donald Strong | 2.6% | 1,354 | ||
| Tommy Hay | 1.8% | 945 | ||
| Total Votes | 52,179 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Tennessee's 6th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Tennessee House Primaries Results," August 4, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
