Dave Hughes (politician)
Dave Hughes is an American politician running for election for Minnesota's 7th congressional district.[1]
Electoral history[edit]
Hughes won the MN-7 Republican primary in 2016, but was defeated narrowly in the election by incumbent Collin Peterson. In 2018 he won the primary, but yet again was defeated by Peterson. He will go into a primary on August 11, 2020.[1]
2016 primary[edit]
Hughes cruised to an eighteen point victory over Amanda Lynn Hinson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hughes | 8,769 | 59 | NA | |
| Republican | Amanda Lynn Hinson | 6,104 | 41 | NA | |
2016 election[edit]
Incumbent Collin Peterson defeated Hughes by five points.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Collin Peterson | 173,589 | 52.6 | +1.7 | |
| Republican | Dave Hughes | 156,952 | 47.4 | -1.7 | |
2018 primary[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hughes | 30,783 | 72.6 | +13.6 | |
| Republican | Matt Prosch | 11,616 | 27.4 | -13.6 | |
2018 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Collin Peterson | 146,672 | 52.1 | -0.4 | |
| Republican | Dave Hughes | 134,668 | 47.9 | +0.4 | |
| N/A | others | 168 | >0.1 | - | |
Personal life[edit]
Hughes lives in Karlstad, Minnesota with his wife, Amanda, and their 7 children.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dave Hughes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Minnesota House Election Results". Politico. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ↑ "MN-07: Dave Hughes (R)". Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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