Jerry Lee Carter (May 27, 1955 – August 3, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having been initially elected in 2018.[2] He represented District 65, covering most of Rockingham County.[3] He was the founder and pastor of Reidsville Baptist Church in Reidsville, North Carolina.[4]
Jerry Carter | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
In office January 1, 2019 – August 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bert Jones |
Succeeded by | Reece Pyrtle |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Eden, North Carolina, U.S. | May 27, 1955
Died | (aged 66) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Liberty University |
Occupation | Pastor |
Carter died from complications of surgery at a hospital in Durham, North Carolina, on August 3, 2021, at age 66.[5]
Electoral history
edit2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carter (incumbent) | 26,784 | 64.74% | |
Democratic | Amanda Joann Bell | 14,590 | 35.26% | |
Total votes | 41,734 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry Carter | 16,464 | 57.38% | |
Democratic | Michael H. "Mike" Lee | 10,007 | 34.88% | |
Libertarian | Houston Barrow | 2,220 | 7.74% | |
Total votes | 28,691 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ The Honorable Dr. Jerry Lee Carter obituary
- ^ "Jerry Carter Announces His Candidacy For The N.C. House of Representatives | RockinghamUpdate". Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Jerry Carter - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Candidate Profiles: N.C. House District 65". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Gary D. (August 4, 2021). "NC Rep. Jerry Carter, longtime Baptist minister, dies at 66". The News & Observer. Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.