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Drew Paschal Saunders (born June 9, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly where he represented the state's ninety-ninth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county.[1][2] Saunders was defeated in the 2008 Democratic primary by Nick Mackey with Mackey receiving 53% of the vote to 47% for Saunders.[3] Saunders is a human resources manager from Huntersville, North Carolina and served six terms in the state House.
Stated during a discussion on North Carolina ethics laws "Even the baby Jesus accepted gifts, and I don't think it corrupted him.[4]
Electoral history
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nick Mackey | 9,176 | 53.08% | |
Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 8,111 | 46.92% | |
Total votes | 17,287 | 100% |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 9,463 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,463 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,081 | 100% | |
Total votes | 20,081 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 10,636 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,636 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,097 | 55.19% | |
Republican | Wes Southern | 16,319 | 44.81% | |
Total votes | 36,416 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Profile - Representative Drew P. Saunders". Archived from the original on 2005-01-29. Retrieved 2006-05-19.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Newsobserver.com | House is its own cop in ethics bill". Archived from the original on 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2006-05-19.
- ^ [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.
- ^ "NC State House 054". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 30, 2022.