Marian N. McLawhorn

Marian Nelson McLawhorn is an American politician and former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing Pitt County's 9th House district from 1999 to 2013. A resident of Grifton, North Carolina, McLawhorn served seven terms in the state House,[1] where she held the position of Democratic Whip.

Marian Nelson McLawhorn
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byHenry Aldridge
Succeeded byBrian Brown
Personal details
ProfessionLibrarian, politician

She was first elected in 1998, defeating Republican incumbent Henry Aldridge.[2] McLawhorn was re-elected after defeating Republican candidates Wayne Holloman in the November 2000 election[2] and Judy Eagle in the November 2002 election.[3] She was unopposed for a fourth term in the 2004 election. McLawhorn defeated Tony Moore in the November 2006 election,[4] Ginny Cooper in the November 2008 election,[5] and Stan Larson in the November 2010 election.[6]

McLawhorn lost her bid for reelection in 2012 to Republican Brian Brown. The next Democrat to hold the seat was Brian Farkas, elected in November 2020.[7]

Prior to her service as a state representative, McLawhorn served as mayor for the town of Grifton. She is a former librarian and made education a primary policy focus during her public service.

References
  1. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=191
  2. Hunt, Jenna (22 October 2002). Eagle hopes to soar above incumbent McLawhorn, Daily Reflector ("she defeated incumbent Republican Henry Aldridge in 1998 and fended off a challenge from Republican leader Wayne Holloman in 2000")
  3. (6 November 2002). Local Democrats rule results for House, Daily Reflector
  4. http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006ANC%2520STATE%2520HOUSE%2520DISTRICT%2520009&B1=Submit
  5. http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/Pitt/8011/14045/en/summary.html
  6. (2 November 2010). McLawhorn Wins by 1 Percent Margin, WNCT-TV
  7. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-22.


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