Joe Pat Tolson (April 15, 1941 – February 3, 2019) was an American educator and Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly[1] representing the state's twenty-third House district, including constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. A retired educator from Pinetops, North Carolina, Tolson retired after the 2013-2014 session, serving his ninth term in the state House.[2] He was replaced by Shelly Willingham. Tolson died in 2019 from respiratory failure at a hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina.[3]
Tolson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Barton College and University of Virginia. He served as assistant vice-president for Edgecombe Community College.[4]
Electoral history
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 7,575 | 58.75% | |
| Democratic | William Solomon Jr. | 5,318 | 41.25% | |
| Total votes | 12,893 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 30,670 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,670 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 12,043 | 53.38% | |
| Republican | Gerald Shepheard | 10,517 | 46.62% | |
| Total votes | 22,560 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 20,211 | 62.21% | |
| Republican | Garland Shepheard | 12,275 | 37.79% | |
| Total votes | 32,486 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 7,924 | 71.05% | |
| Republican | Henry Williams II | 3,228 | 28.95% | |
| Total votes | 11,152 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 17,040 | 65.93% | |
| Republican | Henry Williams II | 8,804 | 34.07% | |
| Total votes | 25,844 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 9,678 | 53.38% | |
| Republican | Bettie West | 8,244 | 45.47% | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Ellis | 207 | 1.14% | |
| Total votes | 18,129 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 12,915 | 63.30% | |
| Republican | Wade Ellison | 7,489 | 36.70% | |
| Total votes | 20,404 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Representative Joe P. Tolson (Democrat, 2011-2012 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- ^ "Former North Carolina state Rep. Joe Tolson dies at 77". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Joe Tolson Obituary - Tarboro, NC | The News & Observer". Legacy.com.
- ^ [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.
- ^ "NC State House 071". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
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