Rick L. Eddins
American politician from North Carolina
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Rick L. Eddins is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's fortieth House district, including constituents in Wake County, for six terms (1995–2006). A business owner from Raleigh, North Carolina, Eddins was defeated for renomination to another term in the May 2, 2006 Republican primary by Marilyn Avila. He published a memoir, Call Me a Countrypolitan, in 2008.
Rick L. Eddins | |
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Eddins in the 2001 legislative manual | |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Fussell |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Avila |
| Constituency | 65th District (1995-2003) 40th District (2003-2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Electoral history
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marilyn Avila | 2,029 | 65.62% | |
| Republican | Rick Eddins (incumbent) | 1,063 | 34.38% | |
| Total votes | 3,092 | 100% | ||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Eddins (incumbent) | 3,069 | 50.40% | |
| Republican | David S. Robinson | 3,020 | 49.60% | |
| Total votes | 6,089 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Eddins (incumbent) | 29,528 | 62.14% | |
| Democratic | Joe O’Shaughnessy | 16,848 | 35.46% | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Hatchell | 1,143 | 2.41% | |
| Total votes | 47,519 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Eddins (incumbent) | 18,194 | 85.10% | |
| Libertarian | Scott Quint | 3,186 | 14.90% | |
| Total votes | 21,380 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Eddins (incumbent) | 23,416 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,416 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
