Hughes aims to unseat veteran Sen. Ralph Hise -
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All 1 reports on Wed, 26 August 2026
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Ralph HisePhil BergerHise R-MitchellAppropriations CommitteeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesTennessee, United StatesNorth Carolina, United StatesSmoky Mountain, North Carolina, United StatesRockingham County, North Carolina, United StatesAvery County, North Carolina, United StatesWashington, Washington, United States
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Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- smokymountainnews.com14:36first to report
Ralph Hise will square off against challenger Frank Hughes III for the second campaign in a row as he vies to become the longest-serving member of the state Senate. Hise (R-Mitchell) is angling to become Senate president pro tem when Phil Berger, who leaves his seat after losing a close Republican Primary to current Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page. Hise told The Smoky Mountain News it’s time to have someone from the mountains holding the most powerful position in the Senate. “It can make a...