Evelyn Terry

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Representative
Evelyn Terry
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 71st district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byLarry Womble
Succeeded byKanika Brown
Personal details
Born (1943-09-14) September 14, 1943 (age 81)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Alma materJohnson C. Smith University (BA)
Appalachian State University (MA)
OccupationRetired 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

[2]

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.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district Democratic primary election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Evelyn Terry (incumbent) 7,224 64.64%
Democratic Kanika Brown 3,952 35.36%
Total votes 11,176 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2020[5]
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.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2018[6]
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.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2016[7]
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.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2014[8]
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.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district Democratic primary election, 2012[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Evelyn Terry 3,463 51.34%
Democratic Everette Witherspoon 3,282 48.66%
Total votes 6,745 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2012[10]
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

  1. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Votesmart.org. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Evelyn Terry". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 71st district
2013–2023 		Succeeded by