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Larry Potts
Larry Potts (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 81. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Potts (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 81. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Potts was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Health Committee, Senior Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary I Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Potts was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Health Committee, Chair
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary I Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Potts was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Health Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Alcoholic Beverage Control |
• Appropriations |
• Appropriations on Health and Human Services |
• Education - Community Colleges |
• Health |
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
• Judiciary IV |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Larry Potts defeated Pamela D. McAfee in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Larry Potts (R) | 71.9 | 33,971 | |
Pamela D. McAfee (D) | 28.1 | 13,293 |
Total votes: 47,264 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Pamela D. McAfee advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Larry Potts advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Potts in this election.
Pledges
Potts signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Larry Potts defeated Joe Watkins in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Larry Potts (R) | 74.2 | 21,922 | |
Joe Watkins (D) | 25.8 | 7,612 |
Total votes: 29,534 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joe Watkins advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Larry Potts advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Larry Potts defeated Robert Jordan in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Larry Potts (R) | 73.0 | 32,092 | |
Robert Jordan (D) | 27.0 | 11,872 |
Total votes: 43,964 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Robert Jordan advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Larry Potts advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Larry Potts defeated Edwin Phillips Jr. in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Larry Potts (R) | 71.8 | 20,276 | |
Edwin Phillips Jr. (D) | 28.2 | 7,946 |
Total votes: 28,222 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Edwin Phillips Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Edwin Phillips Jr. |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Larry Potts defeated Eric Osborne in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Larry Potts | 73.1 | 7,697 | |
Eric Osborne | 26.9 | 2,835 |
Total votes: 10,532 | ||||
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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.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2] Incumbent Rayne Brown (R) did not seek re-election.
Larry Potts defeated Andy Hedrick in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 general election.[3][4]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
68.07% | 24,379 | |
Democratic | Andy Hedrick | 31.93% | 11,438 | |
Total Votes | 35,817 | |||
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
Andy Hedrick ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[5][6]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
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Larry Potts defeated Sharon Phillips Pearce and Tyler Lohr Forrest in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[7][8]
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
52.24% | 5,817 | |
Republican | Sharon Phillips Pearce | 20.01% | 2,228 | |
Republican | Tyler Lohr Forrest | 27.76% | 3,091 | |
Total Votes | 11,136 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Larry Potts did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Larry Potts did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Larry Potts did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Potts' endorsements included the following:[9]
- Mayor Newell Clark — Lexington, NC
- Mayor John Byrum — Midway, NC
- National Rifle Association
- Garry W. Frank — District Attorney
- David T. Rickard — Davidson County Register of Deeds
- Dr. Ron Baity — Pastor — Berean Baptist Church — Winston Salem, NC
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Larry Potts, "Main page," accessed March 8, 2016
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Rayne Brown (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |