Arthur Williams (North Carolina legislator)
Arthur Williams was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 6 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Williams withdrew before the primary.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the same position in 2012.
He was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented District 6 from 2003-2011.
Williams was enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1963. He is retired.
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Subcommittee on Transportation
- Financial Institutions Committee, North Carolina House
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture Committee, North Carolina House
- Transportation Committee, North Carolina House
- University Board of Governors Nominating Committee, North Carolina House
- Wildlife Resources Committee, North Carolina House
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3] Incumbent Paul Tine (Unaffiliated) did not seek re-election.
Beverly Boswell defeated Warren Judge in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 6 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Beverly Boswell |
51.83% | 22,022 | |
| Democratic | Warren Judge | 48.17% | 20,471 | |
| Total Votes | 42,493 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Warren Judge defeated Judy Justice in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 6 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Warren Judge |
71.73% | 7,517 | |
| Democratic | Judy Justice | 28.27% | 2,962 | |
| Total Votes | 10,479 | |||
Beverly Boswell defeated Ashley Woolard and Arthur Williams in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Beverly Boswell |
39.27% | 3,834 | |
| Republican | Ashley Woolard | 36.73% | 3,586 | |
| Republican | Arthur Williams | 23.99% | 2,342 | |
| Total Votes | 9,762 | |||
2012
Williams ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 6. He advanced to the July 17 Republican Primary runoff where he was defeated by Mattie Lawson.[10][11][12]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mattie Lawson (advanced to runoff) |
37.3% | 2,677 |
| Arthur Williams (advanced to runoff) |
36% | 2,585 |
| Jeremy D. Adams | 26.6% | 1,911 |
| Total Votes | 7,173 | |
2010
Williams was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election. He had no primary opposition but was defeated by William Cook in the general election.[13][14]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 6 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Cook (R)
|
12,910 | 53.45% | ||
| Arthur Williams (D) | 11,242 | 46.55% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Williams won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[15]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Arthur Williams (D)
|
25,038 | |||
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 6
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, January 12, 2016
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
