# Hugh Blackwell

Hugh Allen Blackwell (born July 14, 1944) is an American politician in Burke County, North Carolina. Blackwell is a member in the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, which covers half of Burke County. A Harvard Law School graduate, Hugh Blackwell is a partner in a law practice based in Valdese. Blackwell is a board of trustees member for Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton. He also served as a member on the Burke County School Board before pursuing a political career in state government.

## Honors

In 2018, Blackwell was listed as a Champion of the Family in the NC Values Coalition Scorecard.

## Electoral history
### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 27,154 | 69.88% |
| | Democratic | Cecelia Surratt | 11,705 | 30.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,859 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 16,412 | 64.48% |
| | Democratic | Tim Barnsback | 9,039 | 35.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,451 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 21,226 | 62.44% |
| | Democratic | Tim Barnsback | 12,766 | 37.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,992 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 3,197 | 81.58% |
| | Republican | A. Bradley Scott | 722 | 18.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,919 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 13,970 | 63.80% |
| | Democratic | Jim Cates | 7,926 | 36.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,896 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 19,537 | 60.82% |
| | Democratic | Jim Cates | 12,584 | 39.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,121 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 10,429 | 61.93% |
| | Democratic | Walter Church Jr. | 6,412 | 38.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,841 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 14,140 | 51.61% |
| | Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 13,259 | 48.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,399 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 8,369 | 51.50% |
| | Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 7,883 | 48.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,252 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |