Hugh Allen Blackwell (born July 14, 1944) is an American politician in Burke County, North Carolina.[4] Blackwell is a member in the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, which covers half of Burke County.[2] A Harvard Law School graduate, Hugh Blackwell is a partner in a law practice based in Valdese.[5] Blackwell is a board of trustees member for Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.[6] He also served as a member on the Burke County School Board before pursuing a political career in state government.[6]

Hugh Blackwell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 86th[2] district
Assumed office
January 28, 2009[1]
Preceded byWalt Church[3]
Personal details
Born
Hugh Allen Blackwell

(1944-07-14) July 14, 1944 (age 80)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceValdese, North Carolina[2]
OccupationAttorney[2]
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve[2]

Honors

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In 2018, Blackwell was listed as a Champion of the Family in the NC Values Coalition Scorecard.[7]

Electoral history

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2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 27,154 69.88%
Democratic Cecelia Surratt 11,705 30.12%
Total votes 38,859 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 16,412 64.48%
Democratic Tim Barnsback 9,039 35.52%
Total votes 25,451 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 21,226 62.44%
Democratic Tim Barnsback 12,766 37.56%
Total votes 33,992 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district Republican primary election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 3,197 81.58%
Republican A. Bradley Scott 722 18.42%
Total votes 3,919 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 13,970 63.80%
Democratic Jim Cates 7,926 36.20%
Total votes 21,896 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 19,537 60.82%
Democratic Jim Cates 12,584 39.18%
Total votes 32,121 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) 10,429 61.93%
Democratic Walter Church Jr. 6,412 38.07%
Total votes 16,841 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2008[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell 14,140 51.61%
Democratic Walt Church (incumbent) 13,259 48.39%
Total votes 27,399 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walt Church (incumbent) 8,369 51.50%
Republican Hugh Blackwell 7,883 48.50%
Total votes 16,252 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2009-2010". Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e N.C. General Assemble Profile
  3. ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election Results[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  5. ^ "Hugh Blackwell for North Carolina House - Biography". www.hughblackwellfornchouse.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b Project Vote Smart Biography
  7. ^ "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  8. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 86th district

2009–present
Incumbent