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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2018 Hamilton County mayoral election
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Turnout28.99% Increase2.svg [3]
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CandidateJim CoppingerAloyse Brown
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote33,58822,052
Percentage60.26%39.56%

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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

Mayor before election

Jim Coppinger
Republican

Elected Mayor

Jim Coppinger
Republican

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

Nominee

May 1, 2018 Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Coppinger (Incumbent) 11,471 97.80%
Write-in Write-in2582.20%
Total votes11,729 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

May 1, 2018 Democratic primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aloyse Brown 4,999 71.65%
Democratic George Ryan Love1,84526.44%
Write-in Write-in 1331.91%
Total votes6,977 100.00%

General election

August 2, 2018 General election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Coppinger 33,588 60.26%
Democratic Aloyse Brown22,05239.56%
Write-in Write-in 1020.18%
Total votes55,742 100.00%

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References

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  2. Walton, Judy (August 2, 2018). "Coppinger wins handily in county mayor race". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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  7. Martin, Brittany (May 3, 2018). "Aloyse Brown wants to be Hamilton County's first female mayor". WTVC. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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  10. "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2024.