Jim Fulghum
American politician from North Carolina
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James Spencer Fulghum III (April 29, 1944 – July 19, 2014) was an American physician and politician.
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byGary Pendleton
BornJames Spencer Fulghum III
April 29, 1944
April 29, 1944
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2014 (aged 70)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Representative Jim Fulghum | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – July 19, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Gary Pendleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Spencer Fulghum III April 29, 1944 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2014 (aged 70) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University University of North Carolina School of Medicine |
| Occupation | Physician |
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Fulghum attended Needham B. Broughton High School,[1] received his bachelor's degree in zoology from North Carolina State University, and his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1990 and then practiced medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as a Republican from 2013 until his death. He died of cancer in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2][3][4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Fulghum | 8,300 | 65.86% | |
| Republican | Russell Capps | 4,303 | 34.14% | |
| Total votes | 12,603 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Fulghum | 28,300 | 53.97% | ||
| Democratic | Keith Karlsson | 24,134 | 46.03% | ||
| Total votes | 52,434 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
