Joe P. Tolson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Norris Tolson |
| Succeeded by | Shelly Willingham |
| Constituency | 71st District (1997-2003) 23rd District (2003-2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1941 Pinetops, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2019 (aged 77) Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Barton College, University of Virginia |
| Occupation | educator |
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]
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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 7,575 | 58.75% | |
| Democratic | William Solomon Jr. | 5,318 | 41.25% | |
| Total votes | 12,893 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 30,670 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,670 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
