Elmer Floyd

Elmer Floyd
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Mary McAllister
Succeeded by	Diane Wheatley
Personal details
Born	(1948-04-20) April 20, 1948 (age 76)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dorothy
Children	4
Residence	Fayetteville, North Carolina
Alma mater	Fayetteville State University (BS)

Elmer Floyd (born April 20, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2] He represented the 43rd district (containing parts of Cumberland County) from 2009 until 2021.[3] Floyd is African-American.[4]

During the 2016 legislative session, Floyd was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."[5] In 2020, Floyd lost the Democratic primary for his (somewhat redrawn) seat to progressive Kimberly Hardy, who then lost the general election.[6]

Committee assignments

[7]

2019-2020 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
• Ethics (Vice Chair)
• Redistricting (Vice Chair)
• Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
• Insurance
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2017-2018 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - General Government
• Elections and Ethics Law
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
• Commerce and Job Development
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
• Regulatory Reform
• University Board of Governors Nominating

2015-2016 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
• Elections
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
• Commerce and Job Development
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
• Local Government
• State Personnel

2013-2014 session

• Appropriations
• Elections
• Insurance
• Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
• Commerce and Job Development
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
• Government
• State Personnel

2011-2012 session

• Appropriations
• Elections
• Insurance
• Commerce and Job Development
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
• Government
• State Personnel

2009-2010 session

• Appropriations
• Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
• Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
• Local Government II
• Education
• Environment and Natural Resources

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2022[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	3,581	59.93%
	Democratic	Kimberly Hardy	2,150	35.98%
	Democratic	Prince Christian	244	4.08%
Total votes			5,975	100%

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2020[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kimberly Hardy	4,887	54.11%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	4,144	45.89%
Total votes			9,031	100%

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2018[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	3,887	79.15%
	Democratic	Theresa Gale	891	18.14%
	Democratic	Prince Christian	133	2.71%
Total votes			4,911	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2018[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	16,175	74.13%
	Republican	John Czajkowski	5,646	25.87%
Total votes			21,821	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2016 [12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	27,121	100%
Total votes			27,121	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014 [13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	15,955	100%
Total votes			15,955	100%
	Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	23,832	69.58%
	Republican	Diana Carroll	10,417	30.42%
Total votes			34,249	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2010[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	2,172	65.84%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister	1,127	34.16%
Total votes			3,299	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2010 [16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	7,967	100%
Total votes			7,967	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2008[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	4,414	51.22%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	4,204	48.78%
Total votes			8,618	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008 [18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	16,807	99.31%
	Write-in		117	0.69%
Total votes			16,924	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2006[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	1,679	59.73%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	1,132	40.27%
Total votes			2,811	100%

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2004[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	1,875	57.67%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	1,376	42.33%
Total votes			3,251	100%

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2002[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	2,744	60.56%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	1,787	39.44%
Total votes			4,531	100%

References

1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
2. "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Elmer Floyd (Democrat, 2009-2010 Session)". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19.
3. "Capwiz is Unavailable".
4. "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
5. "Access Denied". – 'Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
6. "News and Observer".
7. "Elmer Floyd". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
8. [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
9. [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
10. [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
11. [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
12. [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
13. [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
14. [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
15. [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
16. [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
17. [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
18. [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
19. [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
20. [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
21. [14] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Mary McAllister	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 43rd district 2009-2021	Succeeded by Diane Wheatley