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Rep. Walter Jones Jr. (R-N.C.)

  • District: 3rd District, East -- Jacksonville, part of Greenville, Outer Banks
  • Residence: Farmville
  • Born: February 10, 1943; Farmville, N.C.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Joe Anne Jones; one child
  • Education: North Carolina State U., attended 1962-65 (history); Atlantic Christian College, B.A. 1968 (history)
  • Military Service: N.C. National Guard 1967-71
  • Political Highlights: N.C. House, 1983-92 (served as a Democrat); sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1994 (9th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Military Personnel; Tactical Air & Land Forces); Financial Services (Domestic Monetary Policy & Technology - Vice Chairman; Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit)
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State Information: 3rd District, East -- Jacksonville, part of Greenville, Outer Banks

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Walter Jones (R) 143,225 71.9%
Johnny Rouse (D) 51,317 25.7%
Darryl Holloman (LIBERT) 4,762 2.4%
2008 general Walter Jones (R) 201,686 65.9%
Craig Weber (D) 104,364 34.1%
2006 general Walter Jones (R) 99,519 68.6%
Craig Weber (D) 45,458 31.4%
2004 general Walter Jones (R) 171,863 70.7%
Roger Eaton (D) 71,227 29.3%
2002 general Walter Jones (R) 131,448 90.7%
Gary Goodson (LIBERT) 13,486 9.3%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 38% John McCain: 61%
2004 John Kerry: 32% George W. Bush: 68%
2000 Al Gore: 35% George W. Bush: 65%

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