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.[1]
Political career
Hovey started his political career serving as a city council member for Auburn, Alabama's 7th ward for 4 years.[2]
In 2022 Hovey decided to run against three time incumbent Tom Whatley in the Republican primary for Alabama's 27th Senate District.[2] This race would end up being so close the Alabama GOP called it a tie.[3] Eventually it was decided that Hovey had won by a single vote, but Senator Whatley withdrew from the race before a full recount occurred.[4] After the primaries Hovey would go onto to win the general election by a margin of over 40%.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Hovey | 8,373 | 50.0% | |
| Republican | Tom Whatley | 8,372 | 50.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lance Bell | 26,014 | 70.2% | |
| Democratic | Sherri Reese | 10,996 | 29.7% | |
| Other | Write in | 63 | 0.2% | |
References
- ^ "Jay Hovey". Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b "City Council Member Jay Hovey wins Republican primary for state Senate - The Auburn Plainsman". www.theplainsman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Lyman, Brian. "Alabama GOP declares Auburn state Senate primary a tie; winner to be decided by lot". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Woodham, Brian (2022-07-01). "Hovey wins GOP nomination after Whatley withdraws from Senate District 27 race". The Auburn Villager. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Jay Hovey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-04-18.