Byron Bush
Byron Bush (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Tennessee. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2020.
Bush completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Byron Bush was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in 1972 and a D.D.S. from Meharry Medical College in 1977. Bush's career experience includes working as a dentist.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2020
United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2020 (August 6 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Tennessee on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Hagerty (R) | 62.2 | 1,840,926 | |
| Marquita Bradshaw (D) | 35.2 | 1,040,691 | ||
| Elizabeth McLeod (Independent) | 0.6 | 16,652 | ||
| Yomi Faparusi (Independent) | 0.4 | 10,727 | ||
 | Steven Hooper (Independent) | 0.3 | 9,609 | |
| Kacey Morgan (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.3 | 9,598 | ||
| Ronnie Henley (Independent) | 0.3 | 8,478 | ||
| Aaron James (Independent) | 0.2 | 7,203 | ||
| Eric William Stansberry (Independent) | 0.2 | 6,781 | ||
| Dean Hill (Independent) | 0.2 | 4,872 | ||
| Jeffrey Grunau (Independent) | 0.1 | 4,160 | ||
| John Gentry (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 2,959,761 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Kovach (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Marquita Bradshaw defeated Robin Kimbrough Hayes, James Mackler, Gary Davis, and Mark Pickrell in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marquita Bradshaw | 35.5 | 117,962 | |
| Robin Kimbrough Hayes | 26.6 | 88,492 | ||
| James Mackler | 23.8 | 78,966 | ||
| Gary Davis | 9.3 | 30,758 | ||
| Mark Pickrell | 4.8 | 16,045 | ||
| Total votes: 332,223 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Diana Onyejiaka (D)
- Tharon Chandler (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Hagerty | 50.8 | 331,267 | |
| Manny Sethi | 39.4 | 257,223 | ||
| George Flinn Jr. | 3.4 | 22,454 | ||
| Jon Henry | 1.2 | 8,104 | ||
| Natisha Brooks | 1.2 | 8,072 | ||
| Byron Bush | 0.8 | 5,420 | ||
| Clifford Adkins | 0.8 | 5,316 | |
| Terry Dicus | 0.3 | 2,279 | ||
| Tom Emerson Jr. | 0.3 | 2,252 | ||
| David Schuster | 0.3 | 2,045 | ||
| John Osborne | 0.3 | 1,877 | |
| Roy Cope | 0.3 | 1,791 | ||
| Kent Morrell | 0.3 | 1,769 | ||
| Aaron Pettigrew | 0.2 | 1,622 | ||
| Glen Neal | 0.2 | 1,233 | |
| Total votes: 652,724 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geoffrey Stokes Nielson (R)
- Garrett Nichols (R)
- Johnny Presley (R)
- Larry Crim (R)
- Jim Elkins (R)
- Josh Gapp (R)
- Clyde Benson (R)
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Byron Bush completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bush's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Conservative, married to Kelly since 1986, 2 sons, 1 granddaughter. Father was a Pastor and both parents were educators. Nashville dentist, graduatedfrom Meharry Medical in 1977. Undergraduate at Trevecca Nazarene University. Hobbies include flying airplane (instrument rated), scuba diving, singing, writing, basketball and travel.
IT MATTERS! What you believe, your source of truth and who represents TN in Washington
Judicial Reform-calling for transparency & accountability of judges and those who have sworn to uphold the rule of law
- Promote conservative policies that lead to opportunity, not dependence on the government
Corruption of government officials who have been entrusted to protect the public interest but instead they are self serving with no accountability.
Protecting the sanctity of Life.
Protecting our God given freedoms upon which this country was founded.
Abraham Lincoln, who was not a quitter!
Ronald Reagan inspired me as a young man.
President Donald Trump, who persevered during intense opposition.
Holy Scriptures.
Perseverance, confidence, integrity, good listener, truthful.
The backbone to stand for truth against all odds
Never give up!
As a teenager, the assassination of JFK.
Working for a lumber yard during high school.
The Bible. It contains the truth for what really matters.
Fighting judicial corruption in Tennessee's courts.
To use the strength of our nation to stand for truth against all odds.
No. What is important is the integrity, character, maturity and values of the candidate seeking office,
Should be carefully and sparingly used.
Yes, the Judiciary committee.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 23, 2020
