Sam Watford | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 80th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Steve Jarvis |
In office January 1,2015 –January 1,2019 | |
Preceded by | Roger Younts |
Succeeded by | Steve Jarvis |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Lee Watford 1954or1955(age 69–70) [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Karen Hege Watford [2] |
Alma mater | Western Carolina University,Guilford Technical Institute [2] |
Occupation | Contractor [2] |
Website | Official Website |
Sam Watford was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 80th House district,including part in Davidson county (Thomasville). He served three terms as Davidson County Commissioner and has served on Davidson County Planning and Zoning Board. Watford is married to Karen Hege Watford,a retired teacher,and has two daughters,Morgan and Jordan. [2] Watford supported,and voted for,the HB 465 - Amending Regulations Regarding Abortion,in 2015. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Watford | 4,170 | 43.65% | |
Republican | Roger Younts | 3,214 | 33.64% | |
Republican | Haley Sink | 2,170 | 22.71% | |
Total votes | 9,554 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Watford | 32,611 | 75.21% | |
Democratic | Wendy Sellars | 10,748 | 24.79% | |
Total votes | 43,359 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 11,775 | 55.48% | |
Republican | Sam Watford | 9,448 | 44.52% | |
Total votes | 21,223 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 31,287 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,287 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Watford | 3,203 | 54.45% | |
Republican | Roger Younts (incumbent) | 2,679 | 45.55% | |
Total votes | 5,882 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Watford | 16,459 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,459 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 9,135 | 40.44% | |
Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 8,630 | 38.21% | |
Republican | Sam Watford | 4,823 | 21.35% | |
Total votes | 22,588 | 100% |
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