Edd Nye
American politician from North Carolina (1932–2025)
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Edd Nye (September 12, 1932 – June 13, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the US state's twenty-second House district, including constituents in Bladen and Sampson counties.[1][2] An insurance professional from Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Nye was (2003–2004 session) serving in his thirteenth term in the state House, where he held the position of Permanent Democratic Caucus Chair. Nye was one of the chief budget writers in the North Carolina House.[3] Nye previously served one term in the state Senate.
Edd Nye | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Edward C. Bowen |
| Succeeded by | William Brisson |
| Constituency | 12th District (1985–1993) 96th District (1993–2003) 22nd District (2003–2007) |
| In office January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | James Collins Green R. C. Soles Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Bowen Murray Powell Poole (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 19th District |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur W. Williamson |
| Succeeded by | R. C. Soles Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1932 Gulf, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2025 (aged 92) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Profession | Insurance Executive |
Nye was predeceased by his wife, Irene, in February 2024. They were married for 69 years.[4] He died on June 13, 2025, at the age of 92.[5]
Electoral history
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Brisson | 3,903 | 50.47% | |
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 3,831 | 49.53% | |
| Total votes | 7,734 | 100% | ||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 3,453 | 53.38% | |
| Democratic | William Brisson | 3,016 | 46.62% | |
| Total votes | 6,469 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 18,646 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,646 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 5,528 | 54.37% | |
| Democratic | Nurham Warwick (incumbent) | 4,640 | 45.63% | |
| Total votes | 10,168 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 11,614 | 62.27% | |
| Republican | Joy Barbour | 7,038 | 37.73% | |
| Total votes | 18,652 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 4,435 | 49.69% | |
| Democratic | Ron Taylor | 2,453 | 27.49% | |
| Democratic | Donna Gooden Payne | 2,037 | 22.82% | |
| Total votes | 8,925 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edd Nye (incumbent) | 14,599 | 53.39% | |
| Republican | Al Freimark | 12,743 | 46.61% | |
| Total votes | 27,342 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
