Hugh Blackwell
2009 - Present
2027
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Hugh Blackwell (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 86. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Blackwell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 86. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Blackwell's professional experience includes working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Blackwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee, Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Health Committee
- Judiciary III Committee, Chair
- Regulatory Reform Committee
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2021-2022
Blackwell was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee, Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Health Committee
- Judiciary IV Committee, Chair
- House Transportation Committee
- Appropriations Committee
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2019-2020
Blackwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - K-12 Committee, Vice Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee
- Health Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Transportation Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on Education, Chair |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary IV, Chair |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice-Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Education, Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary IV, Chairman |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blackwell served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Local Government II |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Water Resources and Infrastructure |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Gena Singleton in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 72.1 | 32,015 |
| Gena Singleton (D) | 27.9 | 12,367 | ||
| Total votes: 44,382 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gena Singleton advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Blackwell in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 100.0 | 23,945 |
| Total votes: 23,945 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Cecelia Surratt in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 69.9 | 27,154 |
| Cecelia Surratt (D) | 30.1 | 11,705 | ||
| Total votes: 38,859 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cecelia Surratt advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Timothy Barnsback in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 64.5 | 16,412 |
 | Timothy Barnsback (D) | 35.5 | 9,039 | |
| Total votes: 25,451 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Timothy Barnsback defeated Robert Griner in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Barnsback | 76.7 | 1,318 |
| Robert Griner | 23.3 | 400 | ||
| Total votes: 1,718 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated Tim Barnsback in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Hugh Blackwell Incumbent |
62.44% | 21,226 | |
| Democratic | Tim Barnsback | 37.56% | 12,766 | |
| Total Votes | 33,992 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Tim Barnsback ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tim Barnsback (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Hugh Blackwell ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Hugh Blackwell defeated A. Bradley Scott in the Republican primary, while Jim Cates was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scott withdrew from the race before the primary but remained on the ballot. Cates was defeated by Blackwell in the general election.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell Incumbent |
63.8% | 13,970 | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 36.2% | 7,926 | |
| Total Votes | 21,896 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Hugh Blackwell Incumbent |
81.6% | 3,197 |
| A. Bradley Scott | 18.4% | 722 |
| Total Votes | 3,919 | |
2012
Blackwell ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Jim Cates (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell Incumbent |
60.8% | 19,537 | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 39.2% | 12,584 | |
| Total Votes | 32,121 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Blackwell won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Walter Church defeated James Cates in the primary election and will challenge Blackwell in the general election.[13][14]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 86 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Hugh Blackwell (R)
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10,429 | 61.93% | ||
| Walter Church Jr. (D) | 6,412 | 38.07% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Blackwell won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[15] $27,298 was raised for this campaign.[16]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Hugh Blackwell (R)
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14,140 | |||
| Walt Church, Sr. (D) | 13,259 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Hugh Blackwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Hugh Blackwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
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