Sam Watford

Sam Watford was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 80th House district, including part in Davidson county (Thomasville). He is currently serving his third term as Davidson County Commissioner and has served on Davidson County Planning and Zoning Board. Watford is married to Karen Hege Watford, a retired teacher, and has two daughters, Morgan and Jordan.[2] Watford supported, and voted for, the HB 465 - Amending Regulations Regarding Abortion, in 2015.[3]

Sam Watford
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 80th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded bySteve Jarvis
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byRoger Younts
Succeeded bySteve Jarvis
Personal details
Born
Samuel Lee Watford

1954 or 1955 (age 68–69)[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren Hege Watford[2]
Alma materWestern Carolina University, Guilford Technical Institute[2]
OccupationContractor[2]
WebsiteOfficial Website

Committee assignments

[4]

2021-2022 Session
  • Energy and Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
  • State Government Committee (Vice Chair)
  • Local Government (Co-Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Transportation

2017-2018 Session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Transportation
  • Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
  • Regulatory Reform (Vice chair)
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • State and Local Government II
  • Elections and Ethics Law
  • Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
  • University Board of Governors Nominating

2015-2016 Session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - General Government
  • Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Children, Youth and Families
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Local Government

Electoral history

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Watford 4,170 43.65%
Republican Roger Younts 3,214 33.64%
Republican Haley Sink 2,170 22.71%
Total votes 9,554 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Watford 32,611 75.21%
Democratic Wendy Sellars 10,748 24.79%
Total votes 43,359 100%
Republican hold

2018
North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Gallimore 11,775 55.48%
Republican Sam Watford 9,448 44.52%
Total votes 21,223 100%

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Watford (incumbent) 31,287 100%
Total votes 31,287 100%
Republican hold

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Watford 3,203 54.45%
Republican Roger Younts (incumbent) 2,679 45.55%
Total votes 5,882 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2014[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Watford 16,459 100%
Total votes 16,459 100%
Republican hold

2012
North Carolina Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2012[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Bingham (incumbent) 9,135 40.44%
Republican Eddie Gallimore 8,630 38.21%
Republican Sam Watford 4,823 21.35%
Total votes 22,588 100%

References
  1. "Younts vies to hold on to House District 80 seat".
  2. "Biography". Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. "Sam Watford's Voting Records". Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "Sam Watford". Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  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.


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