Jerry Dockham
American politician from North Carolina
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Jerry Charles Dockham (born March 22, 1950) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's 80th House district, including constituents in Davidson County. Dockham served 11.5 full terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is a former insurance professional for Nationwide from Denton, North Carolina.
March 22, 1950
Representative Jerry Dockham | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lemuel Cromer |
| Succeeded by | Roger Younts |
| Constituency | 37th District (1991-1993) 94th District (1993-2003) 80th District (2003-2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Charles Dockham March 22, 1950 Denton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louise |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BS) |
| Occupation | Insurance Professional |
Education
Rep. Dockham graduated from Denton High School in 1968. In 1972, Rep. Dockham, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Wake Forest University.[1]
Personal life
Jerry is married to Louise S. Dockham, a teacher assistant at Denton Elementary School. Jerry and Louise have two sons. Both Jerry and Louise Dockham are natives of Denton and graduated from Denton High School together.[citation needed]
North Carolina House of Representatives
Jerry is consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In 1998, Rep. Dockham was chosen as Legislator of the Year by the N.C. Society of Anesthesiologists.[citation needed]
Dockham resigned his seat on July 1, 2013 after his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.[2]
Electoral history
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,432 | 52.51% | |
| Republican | Christy Jones | 3,086 | 29.83% | |
| Republican | Dick Johnson | 1,827 | 17.66% | |
| Total votes | 10,345 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,080 | 68.63% | |
| Democratic | Loretta M. Martin | 11,009 | 31.37% | |
| Total votes | 35,089 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,105 | 64.08% | |
| Republican | Dick Johnson | 2,861 | 35.92% | |
| Total votes | 7,966 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 16,593 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,593 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 27,537 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,537 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 10,801 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,801 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,367 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,367 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,662 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,662 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,369 | 88.94% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Younts | 1,912 | 11.06% | |
| Total votes | 17,281 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
