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Earl Jones (North Carolina)
Earl Jones was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 60 of the North Carolina State Senate.
Jones is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 60 from 2003-2011. He served on the Greensboro City Council for 18 years.
Biography
Jones' professional experience includes working as a newspaper publisher and editor.
Elections
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Cecil Brockman defeated Earl Jones and David Small in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Cecil Brockman |
54.2% | 2,262 |
| Earl Jones | 36.5% | 1,522 |
| David Small | 9.3% | 387 |
| Total Votes | 4,171 | |
2012
Jones ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 60. He lost to incumbent Marcus Brandon in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. No Republican candidates filed for the seat.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marcus Brandon Incumbent |
66.2% | 4,928 |
| Earl Jones | 33.8% | 2,520 |
| Total Votes | 7,448 | |
2010
Jones ran for re-election to the 60th District seat in 2010. He was defeated in the primary by Kenneth Brandon.[6] Jones was seeking his fifth term. Lonnie Wilson will run as the Republican opponent in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kenneth Brandon |
59.8% | 1,625 |
| Earl Jones Incumbent | 40.2% | 1,092 |
| Total Votes | 2,717 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jones won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[7] $16,125 was raised for this campaign.[8] He ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Earl Jones (D)
|
23,964 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 60
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official primary candidate list
- North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official general election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5 house incumbents lose primaries
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
