Jay Hovey
{{Short description|American politician (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jay Hovey
| image = Jay Hovey.jpg
| state_senate = Alabama
| district = 27th
| term_start = November 9, 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = Tom Whatley
| successor =
| birth_date =
| nationality = American
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| residence =
| alma_mater = Auburn University
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| website = https://jayhoveyforalabama.com
}}
Jay Hovey is an American politician from Marvyn, Alabama.
Early life and education
Hovey is a graduate of Auburn University, and during his time in school he was a student firefighter.{{Cite web |title=Jay Hovey |url=https://alsenaterepublicans.org/representatives/0027-jay-hovey/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Alabama Senate Republican Caucus |language=en-US}}
Political career
Hovey started his political career serving as a city council member for Auburn, Alabama's 7th ward for 4 years.{{Cite web |title=City Council Member Jay Hovey wins Republican primary for state Senate - The Auburn Plainsman |url=https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2022/06/city-council-member-jay-hovey-wins-republican-primary-for-state-senate |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=www.theplainsman.com |language=en-US}}
In 2022 Hovey decided to run against three time incumbent Tom Whatley in the Republican primary for Alabama's 27th Senate District. This race would end up being so close the Alabama GOP called it a tie.{{Cite web |last=Lyman |first=Brian |title=Alabama GOP declares Auburn state Senate primary a tie; winner to be decided by lot |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/06/25/alabama-gop-declares-auburn-state-senate-primary-tie-winner-decided-lot/7737925001/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}} Eventually it was decided that Hovey had won by a single vote, but Senator Whatley withdrew from the race before a full recount occurred.{{Cite web |last=Woodham |first=Brian |date=2022-07-01 |title=Hovey wins GOP nomination after Whatley withdraws from Senate District 27 race |url=https://www.auburnvillager.com/news/hovey-wins-gop-nomination-after-whatley-withdraws-from-senate-district-27-race/article_e2c9b390-f954-11ec-89f1-230fca26c55d.html |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=The Auburn Villager |language=en}} After the primaries Hovey would go onto to win the general election by a margin of over 40%.
Electoral history
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|title=Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 27,2022}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate= Jay Hovey
|votes=8,373
|percentage=50.0%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|candidate=Tom Whatley
|votes=8,372
|percentage=50.0%}}
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{{Election box begin no change
|title=General election for Alabama State Senate District 27, 2022}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Lance Bell
|votes=26,014
|percentage= 70.2%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party= Democratic Party (US)
|candidate= Sherri Reese
|votes=10,996
|percentage=29.7%}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party=Other
|candidate=Write in
|votes=63
|percentage=0.2%}}
References
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{{Alabama State Senate|state=expanded}}
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Category:Auburn University alumni
Category:Republican Party Alabama state senators
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)