Senator Michael Walters | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office November 3, 2009 –January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Weinstein |
| Succeeded by | Jane Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16,1956 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Fairmont,North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation | businessman,logging company |
Michael P. Walters (born July 16,1956) is a North Carolina businessman and politician. He was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David Weinstein (a fellow Democrat),and then was elected and re-elected to the Senate in 2010 and 2012. He chose not to run for another term in 2014. [1] Walters has represented Senate District 13,including Columbus,Robeson and Hoke counties. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 46,974 | 72.55% | |
| Republican | W. Bernard White Jr. | 17,770 | 27.45% | |
| Total votes | 64,744 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 13,559 | 68.87% | |
| Democratic | Ben Clark | 6,129 | 31.13% | |
| Total votes | 19,688 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 22,728 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,728 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||