George Chism

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George Chism

Republican Party

Prior offices

Shelby County Board of Commissioners District 2

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Last election

January 24, 2019

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George Chism (Republican Party) was a member of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners in Tennessee, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2014. He left office in 2018.

Chism (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 32. He lost in the special Republican primary on January 24, 2019.

Chism is the former District 2 representative on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners in Shelby County in Tennessee. He won the seat on August 7, 2014. Chism did not seek re-election in 2018.

Elections

2019

See also: Tennessee state legislative special elections, 2019

General election

Special general election for Tennessee State Senate District 32

Paul Rose defeated Eric Coleman in the special general election for Tennessee State Senate District 32 on March 12, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Paul Rose (R)	84.0	9,149
		Eric Coleman (D)	16.0	1,746

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,895
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 32

Eric Coleman advanced from the special Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 32 on January 24, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Coleman	100.0	543

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 543
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 32

Paul Rose defeated George Chism, Heidi Shafer, and Stephen McManus in the special Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 32 on January 24, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Paul Rose	60.3	6,398
		George Chism	14.4	1,530
		Heidi Shafer	14.3	1,520
		Stephen McManus	10.9	1,157

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 10,605
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Shelby County, Tennessee (2018)

General election

General election for Shelby County Trustee

Regina Newman defeated George Chism in the general election for Shelby County Trustee on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Regina Newman (D)	57.4	84,743
		George Chism (R)	42.6	62,933
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	65

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 147,741
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Shelby County Trustee

Regina Newman defeated Joseph Lee and Derrick Bennett in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Trustee on May 1, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Regina Newman	46.3	19,777
	Submit photo	Joseph Lee	41.2	17,608
	Submit photo	Derrick Bennett	12.5	5,342

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,727
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Shelby County Trustee

George Chism defeated Dexter Orman in the Republican primary for Shelby County Trustee on May 1, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George Chism	75.5	18,534
	Submit photo	Dexter Orman	24.5	6,015

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,549
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See also

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