Susan Martin (politician)
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Susan Martin | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Edith Warren |
| Succeeded by | Kandie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lew[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Susan Martin is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 8th district, including constituents in Wilson and Pitt counties.[2]
Martin was elected on November 6, 2012.[3] She received 57.19% of the vote while her Democratic opponent Mark Bibbs received 42.81%.[4] In November 2017, Martin announced that she would not be running for a fourth term to the State House, due to redistricting.[5] After retiring from the State House in 2018, Martin announced that she would be moving to Tennessee.[6]
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin (incumbent) | 21,329 | 50.19% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Pat Farris | 21,166 | 49.81% | |
| Total votes | 42,495 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin (incumbent) | 17,035 | 60.80% | |
| Democratic | Bobi Gregory | 10,981 | 39.20% | |
| Total votes | 28,016 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin | 24,019 | 57.19% | |
| Democratic | Mark Bibbs | 17,982 | 42.81% | |
| Total votes | 42,001 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
