Hugh Bussell
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Hugh Bussell ran for election for an at-large seat of the Alameda County Flood Control Board of Directors in California. Bussell lost in the general election on March 3, 2020.
Bussell was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 15th Congressional District of California.[1] Hugh Bussell lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Bussell graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in physics. He also earned a California Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. Bussell has taught at James Logan High School and Albany High School. He also has experience as a sales engineer.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2020)
General election
General election for Alameda County Flood Control Board of Directors Zone 7 (3 seats)
Incumbent Sandy Figuers, Laurene Green, and incumbent Angela Ramirez Holmes defeated Dick Quigley and Hugh Bussell in the general election for Alameda County Flood Control Board of Directors Zone 7 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandy Figuers (Nonpartisan) | 29.1 | 35,951 |
| ✔ | | Laurene Green (Nonpartisan) | 27.9 | 34,476 |
| ✔ | | Angela Ramirez Holmes (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 28,103 |
| Dick Quigley (Nonpartisan) | 14.6 | 18,015 | |
 | Hugh Bussell (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 7,048 | |
| Total votes: 123,593 | |||
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2014
Bussell ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 15th District. Bussell advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014.[3] Bussell was then defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Eric Swalwell Incumbent |
69.8% | 99,756 | |
| Republican | Hugh Bussell | 30.2% | 43,150 | |
| Total Votes | 142,906 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Eric Swalwell Incumbent |
49.1% | 42,419 | |
| Republican | Hugh Bussell |
25.7% | 22,228 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Corbett | 25.2% | 21,798 | |
| Total Votes | 86,445 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Bussell and his wife, Gayle, have three children.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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