Hugh Chauvin
Hugh Chauvin was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Texas.[1] Hugh Chauvin lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Chauvin unsuccessfully sought election to the seat in 2012 as well. Chauvin was defeated by Republican incumbent Joe Barton on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Chauvin is a construction manager in the energy industry. He has over 25 years of experience internationally. Additionally, Chauvin served in the U.S. Air Force. He attained the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged.[3]
Elections
2014
Chauvin ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 6th District. Chauvin won the Libertarian Party nomination at the state convention in April 2014.[4] He was defeated by incumbent Joe Barton (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joe Barton Incumbent |
61.1% | 92,334 | |
| Democratic | David Cozad | 36.4% | 55,027 | |
| Libertarian | Hugh Chauvin | 2.4% | 3,635 | |
| Total Votes | 150,996 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Chauvin ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 6th District. He ran as a Libertarian candidate. He ran against incumbent Joe Barton (R), Kenneth Sanders (D) and Brandon Parmer (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Barton Incumbent |
58% | 145,019 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Sanders | 39.2% | 98,053 | |
| Libertarian | Hugh Chauvin | 1.9% | 4,847 | |
| Green | Brandon Parmer | 0.8% | 2,017 | |
| Total Votes | 249,936 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 6th Congressional District
External links
- Tarrant County Libertarian Party, Hugh Chauvin (dead link)
- Texas Tribune, U.S. House elections brackets
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "U.S. House elections brackets," accessed January 7, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Tarrant County Libertarian Party, "Hugh Chauvin," accessed January 21, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Federal Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Libertarian Party, "Candidate list," accessed June 10, 2012 (dead link)
