Annette Carter
American politician (1941–2025)
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Annette Wheeler Carter (May 24, 1941 – January 6, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Connecticut. She served as a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1988 to 2005.[1]
May 24, 1941
Annette Carter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office 1988–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Carrie Saxon Perry |
| Succeeded by | Douglas McCrory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annette Wheeler May 24, 1941 Troy, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2025 (aged 83) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rudolph Carter |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | J. D. and Jewel Wheeler |
Life and career
Carter was born in Troy, Alabama, on May 24, 1941, the daughter of J. D. and Jewel Wheeler. She married Rudolph Carter, had five daughters, and relocated to Hartford, Connecticut. She became a housing case manager and advocate and earned an associate's degree from the University of Connecticut.[1]
In 1987, State Representative Carrie Saxon Perry was elected Mayor of Hartford, leaving her 7th district seat open. Carter won the Democratic Party endorsement for the seat, and won the January 26, 1988, special election to fill the seat.[2][3] She was re-elected eight times, rising to assistant majority whip and vice chair of the appropriations committee.[4] In 2004, she lost the Democratic primary to teacher Douglas McCrory.[5] She was a member of the NAACP.[4]
Carter died in Hartford on January 6, 2025, at the age of 83.[1][6]
Electoral history
1988
Special election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter | 614 | 49.1 | |
| Democratic | Roberta L. Jones | 292 | 23.3 | |
| Republican | Robert D. Ford | 162 | 12.9 | |
| Democratic | Douglas J. Hutchins | 112 | 9.0 | |
| Democratic | Troy C. Stewart | 71 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 1,251 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 4,031 | 89.7 | |
| Republican | Alana P. Gayle | 462 | 10.3 | |
| Total votes | 4,493 | 100 | ||
1990
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 2,643 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 2,643 | 100 | ||
1992
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 4,950 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 4,950 | 100 | ||
1994
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 3,693 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 3,693 | 100 | ||
1996
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 4,656 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 4,656 | 100 | ||
1998
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 971 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | Ben J. Dowdell | 660 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 1,631 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 3,427 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 3,427 | 100 | ||
2000
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 4,829 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 4,829 | 100 | ||
2002
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 2,700 | 92.2 | |
| Republican | Alana P. Gayle | 227 | 7.8 | |
| Total votes | 2,927 | 100 | ||
2004
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas McCrory | 1,024 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Annette Carter * | 482 | 32.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,506 | 100 | ||
