2012 Gay was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 734 votes,[REF] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 2,802 votes [REF].
2002 Gay was challenged in the August 20, 2002 Republican Primary and lost to former Representative Bob Tanner;[REF] Tanner lost the November 5, 2002 General election to Democratic nominee Liz Gentile by a single vote, following a recount [REF].