John Marshall Blust | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Wood |
Succeeded by | John Faircloth |
Constituency | 27th District (2001-2003) 62nd District (2003-2019) |
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office May 9, 1996[1] – January 1, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Sawyer Sr. |
Succeeded by | Kay Hagan |
Personal details | |
Born | Hamilton, Ohio | June 4, 1954
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Maria Blust |
Children | Barbara Blust |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, JD) |
Profession | Attorney, Politician |
John Marshall Blust (born June 4, 1954) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 62nd House district, including constituents in Guilford county.[2] Blust was elected to fill the term of John Faircloth who resigned before his term ended in September 2024. He now goes head to head in November against Democrat Marjorie Benbow. An attorney from Greensboro, North Carolina, Blust has previously served terms in both the state House and Senate. He is a lawyer and a former U.S. Army captain.[citation needed]
Blust was defeated for reelection to his N.C. Senate seat by Kay Hagan, who would go on to be elected to the United States Senate.
In March 2016, Blust officially announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's newly redrawn 13th District.[3] He was defeated in the Republican primary by Ted Budd.
Blust did not seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2018.
Blust announced on X in 2023 that he intends to seek public office again, stating his frustrations with budgetary spending, lack of election integrity, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in North Carolina schools.
Election history
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 32,010 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,010 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 18,841 | 62.09% | |
Democratic | Sal Leone | 11,504 | 37.91% | |
Total votes | 30,345 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 27,633 | 76.32% | |
Libertarian | Kent P. Wilsey | 8,574 | 23.68% | |
Total votes | 36,207 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 21,829 | 83.65% | |
Libertarian | Jeffery Simon | 4,266 | 16.35% | |
Total votes | 26,095 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 33,472 | 100% | |
Total votes | 33,472 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 16,116 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,116 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 31,436 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,436 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 13,060 | 62.06% | |
Democratic | Flossie Boyd-McIntyre (incumbent) | 7,983 | 37.94% | |
Total votes | 21,043 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 24,063 | 83.98% | |
Reform | Stephen Wood (incumbent) | 4,589 | 16.01% | |
Total votes | 28,652 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Reform |
References
- ^ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina Extra Session" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "N.C. General Assembly Profile".
- ^ "Reference at www.newsobserver.com".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2016 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2002 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2000 General Election" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
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