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2018 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election
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The 2018 Hamilton County mayoral election was held on August 2, 2018, to elect the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Jim Coppinger won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Aloyse Brown.[1][2]
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| Turnout | 28.99%  [3] | |||||||||||||||
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 Precinct results Coppinger: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Brown: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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Jim Coppinger first took office in January 2011 upon the resignation of Mayor Claude Ramsey, who left to join the administration of then Governor Bill Haslam as his top deputy. Coppinger won a special election in 2012 and a full term in 2014.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
- Jim Coppinger, Incumbent mayor[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Coppinger (Incumbent) | 11,471 | 97.80% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 258 | 2.20% | |
| Total votes | 11,729 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
- George Ryan Love, Candidate for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district in 2016[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Aloyse Brown | 4,999 | 71.65% | |
| Democratic | George Ryan Love | 1,845 | 26.44% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 133 | 1.91% | |
| Total votes | 6,977 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Coppinger | 33,588 | 60.26% | |
| Democratic | Aloyse Brown | 22,052 | 39.56% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 102 | 0.18% | |
| Total votes | 55,742 | 100.00% | ||
See also
[edit]- 2018 Tennessee elections
- 2018 Knox County, Tennessee mayoral election
- 2018 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election
- 2017 Chattanooga, Tennessee mayoral election
References
[edit]- ^ Parker, Collins (August 3, 2018). "Mayor Coppinger and Sheriff Hammond win re-election". WDEF-TV. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Walton, Judy (August 2, 2018). "Coppinger wins handily in county mayor race". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ A. O. L. Staff (October 20, 2021). "Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announces he won't seek re-election". www.timesfreepress.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Coppinger announces reelection bid for Hamilton County Executive". WTVC. January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018" (PDF). elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Brittany (May 3, 2018). "Aloyse Brown wants to be Hamilton County's first female mayor". WTVC. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Vote-USA | George Ryan Love | Previous Candidate for Hamilton County County Mayor, Hamilton County, Tennessee". vote-usa.org. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018" (PDF). elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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