Elmer Floyd

Elmer Floyd (born April 20, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2] He represented the 43rd district (containing parts of Cumberland County) from 2009 until 2021.[3] Floyd is African-American.[4]

Elmer Floyd
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byMary McAllister
Succeeded byDiane Wheatley
Personal details
Born (1948-04-20) April 20, 1948
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy
Children4
ResidenceFayetteville, North Carolina
Alma materFayetteville State University (BS)

During the 2016 legislative session, Floyd was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."[5] In 2020, Floyd lost the Democratic primary for his (somewhat redrawn) seat to progressive Kimberly Hardy, who then lost the general election.[6]

Committee assignments

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2019-2020 session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
  • Ethics (Vice Chair)
  • Redistricting (Vice Chair)
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Insurance
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2017-2018 session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Elections and Ethics Law
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Regulatory Reform
  • University Board of Governors Nominating

2015-2016 session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
  • Elections
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Local Government
  • State Personnel

2013-2014 session
  • Appropriations
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Government
  • State Personnel

2011-2012 session
  • Appropriations
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Government
  • State Personnel

2009-2010 session
  • Appropriations
  • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Local Government II
  • Education
  • Environment and Natural Resources

Electoral history

2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd 3,581 59.93%
Democratic Kimberly Hardy 2,150 35.98%
Democratic Prince Christian 244 4.08%
Total votes 5,975 100%

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberly Hardy 4,887 54.11%
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 4,144 45.89%
Total votes 9,031 100%

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 3,887 79.15%
Democratic Theresa Gale 891 18.14%
Democratic Prince Christian 133 2.71%
Total votes 4,911 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 16,175 74.13%
Republican John Czajkowski 5,646 25.87%
Total votes 21,821 100%
Democratic hold

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2016 [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 27,121 100%
Total votes 27,121 100%
Democratic hold

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014 [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 15,955 100%
Total votes 15,955 100%
Democratic hold

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 23,832 69.58%
Republican Diana Carroll 10,417 30.42%
Total votes 34,249 100%
Democratic hold

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 2,172 65.84%
Democratic Mary McAllister 1,127 34.16%
Total votes 3,299 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2010 [16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd (incumbent) 7,967 100%
Total votes 7,967 100%
Democratic hold

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd 4,414 51.22%
Democratic Mary McAllister (incumbent) 4,204 48.78%
Total votes 8,618 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008 [18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd 16,807 99.31%
Write-in 117 0.69%
Total votes 16,924 100%
Democratic hold

2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary McAllister (incumbent) 1,679 59.73%
Democratic Elmer Floyd 1,132 40.27%
Total votes 2,811 100%

2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2004[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary McAllister (incumbent) 1,875 57.67%
Democratic Elmer Floyd 1,376 42.33%
Total votes 3,251 100%

2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2002[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary McAllister (incumbent) 2,744 60.56%
Democratic Elmer Floyd 1,787 39.44%
Total votes 4,531 100%

References
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  2. "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Elmer Floyd (Democrat, 2009-2010 Session)". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19.
  3. "Capwiz is Unavailable".
  4. "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. "Access Denied". – 'Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
  6. "News and Observer".
  7. "Elmer Floyd". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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