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Former Rep. Bob Etheridge

D North Carolina, 2nd (1997-2011) Defeated

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Summary

ETHERIDGE, Bobby R., a Representative from North Carolina; born in Sampson County, N.C., August 7, 1941; B.S. Campbell University, Buies Creek, N.C., 1965; graduate studies, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., 1967; United States Army, 1965-1967; commissioner, Harnett County, N.C., 1972-1976; member of the North Carolina state general assembly, 1978-1988; superintendent of public instruction, North Carolina, 1988-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2011); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Bobby Ray Etheridge
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Aug. 7, 1941 (age: 82)
  • Religion: Presbyterian

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Renee Louise-Jacisin Ellmers, 49.47%
    Republican
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 48.69%
    Democrat
    Tom Rose, 1.85%
    Libertarian
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 66.93%
    Democrat
    Dan Mansell, 31.27%
    Republican
    Will Adkins, 1.80%
    Libertarian
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 66.53%
    Democrat
    Dan Mansell, 33.47%
    Republican
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 62.30%
    Democrat
    Billy J Creech, 37.70%
    Republican
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 65.36%
    Democrat
    Joseph L Ellen, 33.27%
    Republican
    Gary Minter, 1.37%
    Libertarian
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 58.26%
    Democrat
    Doug Haynes, 40.90%
    Republican
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 57.39%
    Democrat
    Dan Page, 41.67%
    Republican
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    2nd Congressional District of North Carolina
    Bobby Ray Etheridge (Bob), 52.54%
    Democrat
    David Britton Funderburk, 45.68%
    Republican
    Mark D Jackson, 1.34%
    Libertarian

Employment History

Contact Information

North Carolina State Office
4407 Bland Road, Suite 175
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Phone: 919-875-4800
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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $48,015.07
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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