Donnie Tuck
Donnie Tuck | |
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Mayor of Hampton, Virginia | |
Assumed office July 1, 2016 | |
Preceded by | George E. Wallace |
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Born | Donnie Ray Tuck August 16, 1954 Orange, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Robie E. Retherford |
Alma mater | Duke University (BA) Old Dominion University (MPA) |
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Donnie Ray Tuck (born August 16, 1954) is an American politician who is currently serving as mayor of Hampton, Virginia. Tuck made his first bid for elected office in 2003, to succeed Mary Christian in the Virginia House of Delegates; he lost the Democratic primary to Jeion Ward. He defeated incumbent mayor George E. Wallace in 2016.[1][2] In 2020, Tuck won reelection over Chris Carter and Richelle D. Wallace.[3]
Electoral history[]
2016[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Donnie R. Tuck | 8,865 | 59.45 | |
Nonpartisan | George E. Wallace (incumbent) | 6,014 | 40.33 | |
Write-in | 33 | 0.22 | ||
Total votes | 14,912 | 100 | ||
Turnout | 15,031 | 16.8 |
2020[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Donnie R. Tuck (incumbent) | 10,057 | 63.14 | |
Nonpartisan | Chris Carter | 4,763 | 29.90 | |
Nonpartisan | Richelle D. Wallace | 1,036 | 6.50 | |
Write-in | 73 | 0.46 | ||
Total votes | 15,929 | 100 | ||
Turnout | 16,072 | 16.9 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Wallace seeks re-election, Tuck seeks change in Hampton mayor's race". Daily Press. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Donnie Tuck unseats incumbent Hampton mayor George Wallace". Daily Press. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ Vernon Sparks, Lisa (19 May 2020). "Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck wins 2nd term". Daily Press. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Voter Registrar's Office. "May 3, 2016 General and Special Election". City of Hampton. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Voter Registrar's Office (19 May 2020). "Official results from May 19, 2020, election". City of Hampton. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
Categories:
- Mayors of Hampton, Virginia
- Virginia Democrats
- Living people
- 1954 births
- Duke University alumni
- Old Dominion University alumni
- Virginia mayor stubs