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Edd Nye

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Edd Nye
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2007
Preceded byEdward C. Bowen
Succeeded byWilliam Brisson
Constituency12th District (1985-1993)
96th District (1993-2003)
22nd District (2003-2007)
In office
January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983
Preceded byJames Collins Green
R. C. Soles Jr.
Succeeded byEdward C. Bowen
Murray Powell Poole (Redistricting)
Constituency19th District
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977
Preceded byArthur W. Williamson
Succeeded byR. C. Soles Jr.
Personal details
Born (1932-09-12) September 12, 1932 (age 92)
Gulf, North Carolina, US
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNorth Carolina State University
ProfessionInsurance Executive

Edd Nye (born September 12, 1932) is an American former politician. He was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the US state's twenty-second House district, including constituents in Bladen and Sampson counties.[1][2] An insurance professional from Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Nye is (2003-2004 session) serving in his thirteenth term in the state House, where he holds the position of Permanent Democratic Caucus Chair. Nye is one of the chief budget writers in the North Carolina House.[3] Nye previously served one term in the state Senate. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene, in February 2024. They were married for 69 years.[4]

Electoral history

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2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2006[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Brisson 3,903 50.47%
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 3,831 49.53%
Total votes 7,734 100%

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 3,453 53.38%
Democratic William Brisson 3,016 46.62%
Total votes 6,469 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2004[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 18,646 100%
Total votes 18,646 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2002[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 5,528 54.37%
Democratic Nurham Warwick (incumbent) 4,640 45.63%
Total votes 10,168 100%
2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2002[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 11,614 62.27%
Republican Joy Barbour 7,038 37.73%
Total votes 18,652 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district Democratic primary election, 2000[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 4,435 49.69%
Democratic Ron Taylor 2,453 27.49%
Democratic Donna Gooden Payne 2,037 22.82%
Total votes 8,925 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2000[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 14,599 53.39%
Republican Al Freimark 12,743 46.61%
Total votes 27,342 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  2. ^ "A Tribute to Representative Edd Nye | Capitol Words". Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Robertson, Gary D. (6 February 2006). "Critics say eye exam flap is symptom of closed budget process". NC Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Irene Nye". Legacy. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ "NC State House 096 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "NC State House 096". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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North Carolina Senate
Preceded by
Arthur W. Williamson
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 11th district

1975–1977
Succeeded by
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
James Collins Green
R. C. Soles Jr.
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 19th district

1977–1983
Served alongside: George Ronald Taylor, Ottis Richard Wright Jr.
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Edward C. Bowen
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 12th district

1985–1993
Served alongside: Murray Powell Poole, Edward C. Bowen
Succeeded by
Edward C. Bowen
Preceded by
Constituency established
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 96th district

1993–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 22nd district

2003–2007
Succeeded by