American politician from North Carolina (born 1948)
Elmer Floyd |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 43rd district |
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In office
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2021 |
| Preceded by | Mary McAllister |
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| Succeeded by | Diane Wheatley |
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| Personal details |
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| Born | (1948-04-20) April 20, 1948 (age 76) |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Spouse | Dorothy |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Residence | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
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| Alma mater | Fayetteville State University (BS) |
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Elmer Floyd (born April 20, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2] He represented the 43rd district (containing parts of Cumberland County) from 2009 until 2021.[3] Floyd is African-American.[4]
During the 2016 legislative session, Floyd was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."[5] In 2020, Floyd lost the Democratic primary for his (somewhat redrawn) seat to progressive Kimberly Hardy, who then lost the general election.[6]
Committee assignments
[7]
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
- Ethics (Vice Chair)
- Redistricting (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Insurance
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government
- Elections and Ethics Law
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Commerce and Job Development
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Regulatory Reform
- University Board of Governors Nominating
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
- Elections
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Commerce and Job Development
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Local Government
- State Personnel
2013-2014 session
- Appropriations
- Elections
- Insurance
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Commerce and Job Development
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Government
- State Personnel
2011-2012 session
- Appropriations
- Elections
- Insurance
- Commerce and Job Development
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Government
- State Personnel
2009-2010 session
- Appropriations
- Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Local Government II
- Education
- Environment and Natural Resources
Electoral history
2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2022[8] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 3,581 | 59.93% |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 2,150 | 35.98% |
| | Democratic | Prince Christian | 244 | 4.08% |
| Total votes | 5,975 | 100% |
2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2020[9] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 4,887 | 54.11% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 4,144 | 45.89% |
| Total votes | 9,031 | 100% |
2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2018[10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 3,887 | 79.15% |
| | Democratic | Theresa Gale | 891 | 18.14% |
| | Democratic | Prince Christian | 133 | 2.71% |
| Total votes | 4,911 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2018[11] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 16,175 | 74.13% |
| | Republican | John Czajkowski | 5,646 | 25.87% |
| Total votes | 21,821 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold |
2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2016 [12] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 27,121 | 100% |
| Total votes | 27,121 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold |
2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014 [13] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 15,955 | 100% |
| Total votes | 15,955 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold |
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012[14] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 23,832 | 69.58% |
| | Republican | Diana Carroll | 10,417 | 30.42% |
| Total votes | 34,249 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold |
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2010[15] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 2,172 | 65.84% |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister | 1,127 | 34.16% |
| Total votes | 3,299 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2010 [16] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 7,967 | 100% |
| Total votes | 7,967 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold |
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2008[17] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 4,414 | 51.22% |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 4,204 | 48.78% |
| Total votes | 8,618 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008 [18] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 16,807 | 99.31% |
| | Write-in | 117 | 0.69% |
| Total votes | 16,924 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold |
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2006[19] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 1,679 | 59.73% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,132 | 40.27% |
| Total votes | 2,811 | 100% |
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2004[20] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 1,875 | 57.67% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,376 | 42.33% |
| Total votes | 3,251 | 100% |
2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2002[21] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 2,744 | 60.56% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,787 | 39.44% |
| Total votes | 4,531 | 100% |
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Elmer Floyd (Democrat, 2009-2010 Session)". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Capwiz is Unavailable".
- ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Access Denied". – 'Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
- ^ "News and Observer".
- ^ "Elmer Floyd". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [14] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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