Robert "Bob" Atwater is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate from 2005 to 2013, representing the 18th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat.[1][2]
Bob Atwater | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Kinnaird (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Atwater |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Profession | Politician |
Career
editAtwater served in the North Carolina Senate from 2005 to 2013, representing the 18th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat.
Atwater defeated Republican nominee Roger Gerber with 69% of the vote in the 2008 general election.[3]
Atwater ran unopposed in the 2010 Democratic primary. In the subsequent general election, Atwater defeated Gerber in a rematch with 59% of the vote.
Political positions
editAtwater received a rating of 100 from the North Carolina Housing Coalition in 2007. He received 100% ratings from North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections and Planned Parenthood in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Additionally, Atwater received a B rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2010.[4]
Electoral history
edit2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 38,809 | 59.43% | |
| Republican | Roger Gerber | 26,488 | 40.57% | |
| Total votes | 65,297 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 66,916 | 69.00% | |
| Republican | Roger Gerber | 30,063 | 31.00% | |
| Total votes | 96,979 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 36,763 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,763 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater | 9,244 | 52.19% | |
| Democratic | Paul D. Carrington | 6,605 | 37.29% | |
| Democratic | Tommy "Jr." Griffin | 1,862 | 10.51% | |
| Total votes | 17,711 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater | 46,875 | 58.04% | |
| Republican | Christine Mumma | 32,709 | 40.50% | |
| Libertarian | Jon Guze | 1,186 | 1.47% | |
| Total votes | 80,770 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Bob Atwater". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Atwater's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "2008 General Election". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Robert Atwater's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "11/02/2010 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "11/04/2008 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "11/07/2006 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "07/20/2004 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "11/02/2004 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
External links
edit- Profile from Ballotpedia
- Profile from Vote Smart
