Walter Greene Church Sr. (June 30, 1927 – October 1, 2012) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the state's 86th district, including constituents in Burke County.[4] A banker from Valdese, North Carolina, Church served seven terms in the state House. In November 2008, Church was narrowly defeated by Republican Hugh Blackwell, denying him an eighth term. His son, Walter G. Church, Jr., won the May 4, 2010 Democratic primary to run to regain his father's former seat, but lost in the Fall to State Rep. Hugh A. Blackwell-R.[5] He died in 2012.[6][7]
Walter G. Church | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 27, 1993[1] – January 28, 2009[2] | |
| Preceded by | Ray Charles Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Blackwell |
| Constituency | 47th District (1993-2003) 86th District[3] (2003-2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1927 Caldwell County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2012 (aged 85) Valdese, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Profession | banker |
Electoral history
edit2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 14,140 | 51.61% | |
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 13,259 | 48.39% | |
| Total votes | 27,399 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 8,369 | 51.50% | |
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 7,883 | 48.50% | |
| Total votes | 16,252 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 16,029 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,029 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 11,586 | 59.10% | |
| Republican | Earl A. Cook | 8,019 | 40.90% | |
| Total votes | 19,605 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 12,102 | 58.55% | |
| Republican | Earl A. Cook | 8,567 | 41.45% | |
| Total votes | 20,669 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1993-1994". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2009-2010". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2003-2004". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Former N.C. Rep. Walter Church dies at 85". rockymounttelegram.com. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Results clarityelections.com [dead link]
- ^ "Walter Church Obituary (1927 - 2012) - Valdese, NC - The Sun News". Legacy.com.
- ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]". 1916.
- ^ Results North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Results North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Results North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ Results North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 047". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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