Karen B. Ray

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Karen B. Ray is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's ninety-fifth House district, including constituents in Catawba and Iredell counties. Ray was a court reporter from Mooresville, North Carolina, and Iredell County commissioner, prior to her election to the assembly. After winning the Republican primary, she was unopposed in the 2002 general election for her seat. [1]

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Electoral history

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2008 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Grey Mills 3,626 50.83%
Republican Karen Ray (incumbent)3,50749.17%
Total votes7,133 100%

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2006 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Karen Ray (incumbent) 1,528 52.33%
Republican Robert Brawley 1,39247.67%
Total votes2,920 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2006 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Karen Ray (incumbent) 11,269 100%
Total votes11,269 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2004 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Karen Ray (incumbent) 24,199 100%
Total votes24,199 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2002 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Karen Ray 2,547 56.41%
Republican Robert Brawley 1,96843.59%
Total votes4,515 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2002 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Karen Ray 14,613 100%
Total votes14,613 100%
Republican win (new seat)

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References

  1. "County politician beats veteran state legislator; the primary winner, Karen Ray, will go to Raleigh by default", Charlotte Observer , September 11, 2002.
  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.
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