Rex L. Baker
American politician from North Carolina
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rex Levi Baker was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninety-first House district, including constituents in Forsyth, Stokes and Surry counties. A retired business owner from King, North Carolina, Baker was defeated in the 2004 Republican primary by Bryan Holloway.[2][3]
Preceded byAnderson D. Cromer
David Hunter Diamont
Wade Franklin Wilmoth
David Hunter Diamont
Wade Franklin Wilmoth
Succeeded byBryan Holloway
BornJune 9, 1938
King, North Carolina, U.S.
Rex Baker | |
|---|---|
| |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Anderson D. Cromer David Hunter Diamont Wade Franklin Wilmoth |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Holloway |
| Constituency | 40th District (1995-2003) 91st District (2003-2005) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1938 King, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Wake Forest University (BBA) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MBA)[1] |
Electoral history
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Holloway | 2,584 | 53.73% | |
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 2,225 | 46.27% | |
| Total votes | 4,809 | 100% | ||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 2,880 | 58.57% | |
| Republican | Barry Lawson | 2,037 | 41.43% | |
| Total votes | 4,917 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 10,548 | 56.81% | |
| Democratic | Robert W. Mitchell | 8,019 | 43.19% | |
| Total votes | 18,567 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Hiatt (incumbent) | 5,951 | 30.41% | |
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 5,317 | 27.17% | |
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 4,798 | 24.52% | |
| Republican | John Brady | 1,928 | 9.85% | |
| Republican | Larry Joseph Wood II | 1,575 | 8.05% | |
| Total votes | 19,569 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Hiatt (incumbent) | 44,155 | 23.90% | |
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 42,337 | 22.92% | |
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 42,110 | 22.79% | |
| Democratic | Bert Wood | 30,224 | 16.36% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Hense | 25,915 | 14.03% | |
| Total votes | 184,741 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
