Beverly M. Earle | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Clinton Barnhill |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Logan |
| Constituency | 60th District (1995-2003) 101st District (2003-2019) |
| Member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1943 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Beverly Miller Earle (born December 30, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having represented the 101st district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County from 1995 to 2019. A retiree from Charlotte, North Carolina, Earle served twelve terms in the state House.
Political career
Beverly Earle is the current Chairwoman of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.[1] She has previously served as the First Vice Chair for the North Carolina Democratic Party and was the Democratic Whip in the NC State House.
In 2007 she announced her candidacy for Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. [13] She was defeated in the general election by incumbent Pat McCrory.
In the NC House of Representatives, she previously served as Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Chair of Mental Health Reform, Vice-chair of Health, and is a member of numerous committees, including Financial Institutions, Aging, Public Utilities, the House Select Committee on Comprehensive Rail Service Plan for NC, and the House Select Committee on Street Gang Prevention.
Earle is African-American.[2]
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 7,212 | 78.59% | |
| Democratic | Steven Jones | 1,965 | 21.41% | |
| Total votes | 9,177 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 27,476 | 75.97% | |
| Republican | Justin Dunn | 8,691 | 24.03% | |
| Total votes | 36,167 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 15,339 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,339 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 5,167 | 84.87% | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Brinson | 921 | 15.13% | |
| Total votes | 6,088 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 28,653 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,653 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 2,148 | 81.00% | |
| Democratic | Rocky Bailey | 504 | 19.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,652 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 15,184 | 74.30% | |
| Republican | Rebecca H. Steen | 5,253 | 25.70% | |
| Total votes | 20,437 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 30,195 | 79.29% | |
| Republican | Beth Marlin | 7,886 | 20.71% | |
| Total votes | 38,081 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McCrory (incumbent) | 58,501 | 60.86% | |
| Democratic | Beverly Earle | 37,624 | 39.14% | |
| Total votes | 96,125 | 100% | ||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 8,535 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,535 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 20,474 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,474 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 12,093 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,093 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beverly Earle (incumbent) | 16,332 | 56.93% | |
| Republican | Barbara Underwood | 12,355 | 43.07% | |
| Total votes | 28,687 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ [1] Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.
- ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections results". NC State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 060". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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