Lorene T. Coates | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Ancher Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Harry Warren |
| Constituency | 35th District (2001-2003) 77th District (2003-2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1936-01-13)January 13, 1936 (age 90) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Salisbury, North Carolina |
Lorene Thomason Coates (born January 13, 1936)[1] is an American former politician who served as aDemocratic member of theNorth Carolina General Assembly representing the seventy-seventh House district, including constituents inRowan county from 2001 to 2011.
A retiree fromSalisbury, North Carolina, she worked for theU.S. Department of Agriculture. She has hosted a weekly radio show and for twenty years wrote a newspaper column in theSalisbury Post.[2]
On March 30, 2006, she gained distinction by being the first Democratic member of the House to publicly call forHouse SpeakerJim Black, a fellow Democrat, to step down from his post as Speaker following investigations of his misconduct.[3] Black later resigned from the House and pleaded guilty to afelony charge of public corruption.[4]
In 2007 she announced her support forJohn Edwards' presidential campaign.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 11,026 | 52.04 | |
| Republican | Charlotte A. Gardner | 10,163 | 47.96 | |
| Majority | 863 | 4.07 | ||
| Total votes | 21,189 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 9,886 | 55.02 | |
| Republican | Charlotte A. Gardner | 8,081 | 44.98 | |
| Majority | 1804 | 10.05 | ||
| Total votes | 17,967 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 15,026 | 60.64 | |
| Republican | Mac Butner | 9,751 | 39.36 | |
| Majority | 5275 | 21.29 | ||
| Total votes | 24,777 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 8,279 | 61.68 | |
| Republican | Susan Morris | 5,144 | 38.32 | |
| Majority | 3135 | 23.36 | ||
| Total votes | 13,423 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 20,050 | 66.85 | |
| Republican | Ada M. Fisher | 9,942 | 33.15 | |
| Majority | 10108 | 33.70 | ||
| Total votes | 29,992 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Warren | 9,117 | 50.46 | |
| Democratic | Lorene T. Coates | 8,951 | 49.54 | |
| Majority | 166 | 0.92 | ||
| Total votes | 18,068 | 100.00 | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charlotte Ancher Gardner | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the35th district 2001–2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Carolyn Barnes Russell | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the77th district 2003–2011 | Succeeded by |
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