Evelyn Terry
Representative Evelyn Terry | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Womble |
| Succeeded by | Kanika Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1943 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Johnson C. Smith University (BA) Appalachian State University (MA) |
| Occupation | Retired educator |
Evelyn Abrams Terry (born September 14, 1943) is an American politician from North Carolina. She was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012. A member of the Democratic party, she represented the 71st district (including constituents in southern Forsyth County) from 2013 to 2023.[1] Terry previously served on the Winston-Salem city council from 2005 to 2009.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health & Human Services
- Education - Universities (Vice Chair)
- Commerce
- Environment
- Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina's future
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Commerce
- Environment
- Health
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Transportation
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Environment
- Ethics
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Transportation
- Commerce and Job Development
- Ethics
- Banking
- Children, Youth and Families
- Judiciary IV
- Transportation
2013-2014 session
- Appropriations
- Commerce and Job Development
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Elections
Electoral history
2020
In 2020, she defeated Kanika Brown in the Democratic primary.[3] She was unopposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 7,224 | 64.64% | |
| Democratic | Kanika Brown | 3,952 | 35.36% | |
| Total votes | 11,176 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 28,471 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,471 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
Terry was easily re-elected to a 4th term in 2018 with just under 73% of the vote over Republican nominee Scott Arnold.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 18,242 | 72.67% | |
| Republican | Scott Arnold | 6,861 | 27.33% | |
| Total votes | 25,103 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
Terry was unopposed in both the primary and general elections in 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 25,414 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,414 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
Terry didn't face a primary challenger in 2012. She defeated Republican nominee Kris McCann in a rematch, only slightly under performing her 2012 election performance.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 12,536 | 76.63% | |
| Republican | Kris McCann | 3,824 | 23.37% | |
| Total votes | 16,360 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
In 2012, Terry sought the open NC House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Larry Womble. She narrowly defeated Everette Witherspoon in the Democratic primary and then easily defeated Republican nominee Kris McCann in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry | 3,463 | 51.34% | |
| Democratic | Everette Witherspoon | 3,282 | 48.66% | |
| Total votes | 6,745 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry | 23,545 | 77.94% | |
| Republican | Kris McCann | 6,664 | 22.06% | |
| Total votes | 30,209 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Votesmart.org. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Evelyn Terry". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Hinton, John (28 Jan 2020). "Winston-Salem residents Evelyn Terry and Kanika Brown are running for N.C. House District 71 seat". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- Living people
- 1943 births
- People from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Johnson C. Smith University alumni
- Appalachian State University alumni
- 20th-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American women
- Educators from North Carolina
- 20th-century American educators
- 21st-century American educators
- 20th-century American women educators
- 21st-century American women educators
- 20th-century African-American educators
- 21st-century African-American educators
- African-American women in politics
- Women state legislators in North Carolina
- African-American state legislators in North Carolina
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians