Jerry Charles Dockham (born March 22, 1950) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's 80th House district, including constituents in Davidson County. Dockham served 11.5 full terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is a former insurance professional for Nationwide from Denton, North Carolina.
Representative Jerry Dockham | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lemuel Cromer |
| Succeeded by | Roger Younts |
| Constituency | 37th District (1991-1993) 94th District (1993-2003) 80th District (2003-2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Charles Dockham March 22, 1950 Denton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louise |
| Residence(s) | Denton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BS) |
| Occupation | Insurance Professional |
Education
editRep. Dockham graduated from Denton High School in 1968. In 1972, Rep. Dockham, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Wake Forest University.[1]
Personal life
editJerry is married to Louise S. Dockham, a teacher assistant at Denton Elementary School. Jerry and Louise have two sons. Both Jerry and Louise Dockham are natives of Denton and graduated from Denton High School together.[citation needed]
North Carolina House of Representatives
editJerry is consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In 1998, Rep. Dockham was chosen as Legislator of the Year by the N.C. Society of Anesthesiologists.[citation needed]
Dockham resigned his seat on July 1, 2013 after his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.[2]
Electoral history
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,432 | 52.51% | |
| Republican | Christy Jones | 3,086 | 29.83% | |
| Republican | Dick Johnson | 1,827 | 17.66% | |
| Total votes | 10,345 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,080 | 68.63% | |
| Democratic | Loretta M. Martin | 11,009 | 31.37% | |
| Total votes | 35,089 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,105 | 64.08% | |
| Republican | Dick Johnson | 2,861 | 35.92% | |
| Total votes | 7,966 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 16,593 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,593 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 27,537 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,537 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 10,801 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,801 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,367 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,367 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,662 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,662 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,369 | 88.94% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Younts | 1,912 | 11.06% | |
| Total votes | 17,281 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Jerry Dockham's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Today's News: Our Take - Ken Marino Joins Eastbound & Down's Final Season".
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [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.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 094". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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