James Nicholas Tinnin Jr. is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.[1]
Nick Tinnin | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
In office January 2003 – May 2003 | |
Preceded by | Thomas C. Taylor |
Succeeded by | Dick Cheney |
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
In office January 2001 – January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Sandel |
Succeeded by | Thomas C. Taylor |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Farmington, New Mexico |
Profession | Politician |
Early life and education edit
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New Mexico House of Representatives edit
Tinnin was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2000 after defeating incumbent Jerry Sandel.[2] He won re-election in 2002 and resigned in May 2003. Tinnin was replaced by former State Representative Dick Cheney, who previously represented the 2nd district from 1985 to 1995.
Electoral history edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr. | 4,943 | 56.54% | ||
Democratic | Jerry Sandel (inc.) | 3,800 | 43.46% | ||
Turnout | 8,743 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr. | 4,574 | 100.00% | 1.52% | |
Turnout | 4,574 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |