Joe P. Tolson

Joe Pat Tolson (April 15, 1941 – February 3, 2019) was an American educator and Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly[1] representing the state's twenty-third House district, including constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. A retired educator from Pinetops, North Carolina, Tolson retired after the 2013-2014 session, serving his ninth term in the state House.[2] He was replaced by Shelly Willingham. Tolson died in 2019 from respiratory failure at a hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina.[3]

Joe P. Tolson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2015
Preceded byEdward Norris Tolson
Succeeded byShelly Willingham
Constituency71st District (1997-2003)
23rd District (2003-2015)
Personal details
Born(1941-04-15)April 15, 1941
Pinetops, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 2019(2019-02-03) (aged 77)
Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBarton College, University of Virginia
Occupationeducator

Tolson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Barton College and University of Virginia. He served as assistant vice-president for Edgecombe Community College.[4]

Electoral history

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 7,575 58.75%
Democratic William Solomon Jr. 5,318 41.25%
Total votes 12,893 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 30,670 100%
Total votes 30,670 100%
Democratic hold

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2010[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 12,043 53.38%
Republican Gerald Shepheard 10,517 46.62%
Total votes 22,560 100%
Democratic hold

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2008[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 20,211 62.21%
Republican Garland Shepheard 12,275 37.79%
Total votes 32,486 100%
Democratic hold

2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2006[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 7,924 71.05%
Republican Henry Williams II 3,228 28.95%
Total votes 11,152 100%
Democratic hold

2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2004[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 17,040 65.93%
Republican Henry Williams II 8,804 34.07%
Total votes 25,844 100%
Democratic hold

2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2002[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 9,678 53.38%
Republican Bettie West 8,244 45.47%
Libertarian Douglas Ellis 207 1.14%
Total votes 18,129 100%
Democratic hold

2000
North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2000[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 12,915 63.30%
Republican Wade Ellison 7,489 36.70%
Total votes 20,404 100%
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Representative Joe P. Tolson (Democrat, 2011-2012 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  3. "Former North Carolina state Rep. Joe Tolson dies at 77". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. "Joe Tolson Obituary - Tarboro, NC | The News & Observer". Legacy.com.
  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.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. "NC State House 071". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

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