Maggie Jeffus

American politician (1934–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Margaret Alyne Moore Jeffus-Goltare (October 22, 1934 – August 9, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. An educator from Greensboro, Jeffus served constituents in Guilford County from 1991–2013.[2][3][4] Jeffus died in Burlington, North Carolina, on August 9, 2025, at the age of 90.[5][6]

Preceded byJohn Cocklereece
Joanne Sharpe
Succeeded byPricey Harrison (Redistricting)
Constituency89th District (1997–2003)
59th District (2003–2013)
Preceded byFrank Julian Sizemore III
Quick facts Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Maggie Jeffus
Jeffus in the 2001 legislative manual
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1997  January 1, 2013
Preceded byJohn Cocklereece
Joanne Sharpe
Succeeded byPricey Harrison (Redistricting)
Constituency89th District (1997–2003)
59th District (2003–2013)
In office
January 1, 1991  January 1, 1995
Preceded byFrank Julian Sizemore III
Succeeded byJohn Cocklereece
Joanne Sharpe
Constituency27th District (1991–1993)
89th District (1993–1995)
Personal details
BornMargaret Alyne Moore[1]
(1934-10-22)October 22, 1934
DiedAugust 9, 2025(2025-08-09) (aged 90)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Charles Oliver Jeffus
(m. 1954)

Theadore Thompson
David Bryce Goltare
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
Guilford College
ProfessionEducator
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Electoral history

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2010[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 11,928 52.65%
Republican Thersea Yon 10,729 47.35%
Total votes 22,657 100%
Democratic hold
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2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2008[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 25,193 64.17%
Republican Jim Rumley 14,066 35.83%
Total votes 39,259 100%
Democratic hold
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2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2006[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 10,044 59.48%
Republican Jim Rumley 6,843 40.52%
Total votes 16,887 100%
Democratic hold
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2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2004[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 18,327 57.33%
Republican Jim Rumley 12,884 40.30%
Libertarian Allison N. Jaynes 759 2.37%
Total votes 31,970 100%
Democratic hold
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2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2002[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan Hawkes 1,488 53.35%
Republican Patrick Tillman 1,301 46.65%
Total votes 2,789 100%
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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2002[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 12,175 54.39%
Republican Alan Hawkes 9,553 42.68%
Libertarian Allison Jaynes 656 2.93%
Total votes 22,384 100%
Democratic hold
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2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2000[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Jarrell (incumbent) 25,799 30.29%
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 24,246 28.46%
Republican Joanne Sharpe 17,187 20.18%
Republican Dottie Salerno 16,307 19.14%
Libertarian Thomas A. "Tom" Bailey 1,642 1.93%
Total votes 85,181 100%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
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