Bob Atwater
American politician
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Robert "Bob" Atwater is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate from 2005 to 2013, representing the 18th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat.[1][2]
Bob Atwater | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Kinnaird (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Atwater |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Career
Atwater served in the North Carolina Senate from 2005 to 2013, representing the 18th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat.
Atwater defeated Republican nominee Roger Gerber with 69% of the vote in the 2008 general election.[3]
Atwater ran unopposed in the 2010 Democratic primary. In the subsequent general election, Atwater defeated Gerber in a rematch with 59% of the vote.
Political positions
Atwater received a rating of 100 from the North Carolina Housing Coalition in 2007. He received 100% ratings from North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections and Planned Parenthood in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Additionally, Atwater received a B rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2010.[4]
Electoral history
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 38,809 | 59.43% | |
| Republican | Roger Gerber | 26,488 | 40.57% | |
| Total votes | 65,297 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 66,916 | 69.00% | |
| Republican | Roger Gerber | 30,063 | 31.00% | |
| Total votes | 96,979 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 36,763 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,763 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater | 9,244 | 52.19% | |
| Democratic | Paul D. Carrington | 6,605 | 37.29% | |
| Democratic | Tommy "Jr." Griffin | 1,862 | 10.51% | |
| Total votes | 17,711 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Atwater | 46,875 | 58.04% | |
| Republican | Christine Mumma | 32,709 | 40.50% | |
| Libertarian | Jon Guze | 1,186 | 1.47% | |
| Total votes | 80,770 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
