Dave Hughes (politician)

Dave Hughes is an American politician running for election for Minnesota's 7th congressional district.[1]

For other people named Dave Hughes, see David Hughes (disambiguation).

Electoral history

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

Hughes cruised to an eighteen point victory over Amanda Lynn Hinson.

2016 Minnesota District 7 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Hughes 8,769 59 NA
Republican Amanda Lynn Hinson 6,104 41 NA

2016 election

Incumbent Collin Peterson defeated Hughes by five points.[2]

2016 Minnesota District 7 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Collin Peterson 173,589 52.6 +1.7
Republican Dave Hughes 156,952 47.4 -1.7

2018 primary
2018 Minnesota District 7 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Hughes 30,783 72.6 +13.6
Republican Matt Prosch 11,616 27.4 -13.6

2018 election
2018 Minnesota District 7 election
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

Hughes lives in Karlstad, Minnesota with his wife, Amanda, and their 7 children.[3]

References
  1. "Dave Hughes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. "2016 Minnesota House Election Results". Politico. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. "MN-07: Dave Hughes (R)". Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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