J. Curtis Blackwood Jr.

Jacob Curtis Blackwood Jr. (born October 17, 1942) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's sixty-eighth House district,[1] including constituents in Union county. A property manager from Matthews, North Carolina, Blackwood succeeded Fern Shubert when she left to run for North Carolina Senate. He decided not to run for another term in 2010.[2]

Curtis Blackwood
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011
Preceded byFern Shubert (Redistricting)
Succeeded byCraig Horn
Constituency73rd District (2003–2005)
68th District (2005–2011)
Personal details
Born (1942-10-17) October 17, 1942
Charlotte, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAudrey
Children2
ResidenceMatthews, North Carolina
Alma materBA, EdD, University of Georgia
MA, Ohio University
OccupationProperty manager

Early life and education

Jacob Curtis Blackwood Jr. was born October 17, 1942, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He received his BA in History from the University of Georgia in 1965. He continued his studies at Ohio University receiving a Masters in Educational Administration in 1967 before returning to the University of Georgia and graduating with an EdD in 1972.[3]

Prior to becoming a rental property owner and manager, Blackwood was an educator and school administrator from 1965 to 1983.[3]

Political career

1996 Congressional campaign

Blackwood ran for Congress in 1996 against long-term incumbent Bill Hefner. That year, Blackwood's main primary opponent was car dealer Sherrill Morgan who was the Republicans' 1994 nominee to face Hefner. Morgan only lost by four percentage points in 1994 and was heavily favored to win the nomination to face Hefner again. Morgan did not get enough votes to avoid a run-off election and Blackwood won the run-off with almost 64% of the vote.[4] He went on to lose the general election to Hefner.[5]

1998 State senate campaign

Blackwood next sought to win a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 1998 in the 17th district. There were two seats available in the district and Blackwood along with fellow Republican Don Dawkins challenged incumbent Democrats Aaron Plyler and Bill Purcell. Both incumbents won re-election.[6]

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2008[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 6,742 65.32%
Republican Sidney M. Sandy 3,579 34.68%
Total votes 10,321 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2008[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 38,071 64.70%
Democratic C. Michael "Mike" Cognac 20,767 35.30%
Total votes 58,838 100%
Republican hold

2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2006[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 16,837 100%
Total votes 16,837 100%
Republican hold

2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2004[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 31,252 100%
Total votes 31,252 100%
Republican hold

2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2002[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood 2,637 41.48%
Republican Ed Howie 2,282 35.90%
Republican Leroy Pittman 1,438 22.62%
Total votes 6,357 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2002[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood 17,477 100%
Total votes 17,477 100%
Republican hold

References
  1. Government, Council of State (May 2005). CSG State Directory: Directory I – Elective Officials 2005. Council of State Governments. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-87292-823-7. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  2. "2 GOP lawmakers won't seek reelection". Greensboro News & Record. Associated Press. January 19, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  3. "Biography J. Curtis Blackwood Jr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  4. Wells, Robert Marshall (June 10, 1996). "Veteran Campaigners Ousted By Primary Voters In North Carolina". Congressional Quarterly via CNN website. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  5. "United States House of Representatives" (PDF). 1996 Election Results. North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  6. "Senate – 17" (PDF). 1998 Election Results. North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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