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 |
Political 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 | % | |
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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 | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 13,559 | 68.87% | |
Democratic | Ben Clark | 6,129 | 31.13% | |
Total votes | 19,688 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 22,728 | 100% | |
Total votes | 22,728 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
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