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Cullie Tarleton

Cullie Tarleton
Tarleton in 2006
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011
Preceded byGene Wilson
Succeeded byJonathan Jordan
Personal details
Born (1939-01-15) January 15, 1939 (age 85)
Union County, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSylvia Tarleton
Children3
Residence(s)Blowing Rock, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationRetired Broadcasting Executive
Websitewww.votetarleton.com

Cullie M. Tarleton (born January 15, 1939) is a North Carolina businessman and politician raised in Union County, North Carolina.[1] Tarleton graduated from Marshville High School. Tarleton is married to Sylvia Davis Tarleton. He currently lives in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Tarleton is a retired broadcasting executive and general manager for WBTV, WBT (AM), and WCCB in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2] He is also a veteran of the North Carolina Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve (1956–64).[3] Tarleton is also a 32nd Degree Mason.[4]

Political career

Tarleton represented the 93rd state House of Representatives district (including Ashe and Watauga counties) for two terms, from January 2007 through December 2010. A Democrat, he defeated the longtime Republican incumbent, W. Eugene Wilson, by a 13,414 to 11,069 margin, in November 2006. Tarleton had previously lost to Wilson in November 2004. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Jonathan Jordan.[5] After his defeat, Tarleton served on the State Lottery Commission.[6] On February 13, 2012, Tarleton announced he would run again for the District 93 seat.[7]

Electoral history

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Jordan 13,528 51.46%
Democratic Cullie Tarleton (incumbent) 12,759 48.54%
Total votes 26,287 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2008[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cullie Tarleton (incumbent) 20,765 51.66%
Republican Dan Soucek 17,822 44.34%
Libertarian Jeff Cannon 1,607 4.00%
Total votes 40,194 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2006[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cullie Tarleton 13,414 54.79%
Republican Gene Wilson (incumbent) 11,069 45.21%
Total votes 24,483 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district Democratic primary election, 2004[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cullie Tarleton 1,317 54.72%
Democratic Dan Hense 1,090 45.28%
Total votes 2,407 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2004[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Wilson (incumbent) 17,953 51.85%
Democratic Cullie Tarleton 15,595 45.04%
Libertarian Brandon Derr 1,078 3.11%
Total votes 34,626 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Election 2008: Cullie Tarleton". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  2. ^ "Tarleton for NC State House". Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
  3. ^ "North Carolina house of representatives 2007 - Military experience of members" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-05.
  4. ^ "Tarleton for NC State House". www.votetarleton.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ "State Board of Elections: 2010 general election results".
  6. ^ "About Us: Commission Meetings". Archived from the original on 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
  7. ^ "Cullie Tarleton Files For NC House". Watauga County Democratic Party. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  8. ^ 11/02/2010 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ 11/04/2008 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ 11/07/2006 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ 07/20/2004 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ 11/02/2004 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
2007-2011 		Succeeded by
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