W. A. "Winkie" Wilkins is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the 2nd House District (including constituents in Granville and Person counties) from January 2013 until December 2014. Citing his health, Wilkins announced in 2014 that he would not seek another term in the legislature.[1]
Previously, before legislative redistricting, Wilkins represented the 55th House district from 2004 through 2012. That district included constituents in Durham and Person counties.
Electoral history
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[2]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) |
6,000 |
55.72% |
|
Democratic |
Jim Crawford (incumbent) |
3,977 |
36.93% |
|
Democratic |
Jason Jenkins |
791 |
7.35% |
| Total votes |
10,768 |
100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) |
20,398 |
56.68% |
|
Republican |
Timothy Karan |
15,587 |
43.32% |
| Total votes |
35,985 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district Democratic primary election, 2010[4]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) |
4,876 |
60.03% |
|
Democratic |
Fred Foster Jr. |
2,899 |
35.69% |
|
Democratic |
R. Miles Standish |
348 |
4.28% |
| Total votes |
8,123 |
100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2010[5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) |
16,619 |
100% |
| Total votes |
16,619 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2008[6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) |
27,774 |
100% |
| Total votes |
27,774 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2006[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) |
14,319 |
100% |
| Total votes |
14,319 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2004[8]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Winkie Wilkins |
22,524 |
88.91% |
|
Libertarian |
Tom Rose |
2,810 |
11.09% |
| Total votes |
25,334 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
References
- ↑ Staff reports. "Wilkins is 4th NC House Democrat not seeking re-election". Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
