Douglas Yates Yongue Sr. (March 20, 1937 – March 21, 2019) was an American Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-sixth House district,[2] including constituents in Hoke, Robeson and Scotland counties. A retired educator from Laurinburg, North Carolina,[3] Yongue served for 8 terms before being defeated by Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen when running for his 9th term.[2][3][4]
Dr. Douglas Yongue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Howard DeVane John Calvin Hasty Adolph Dial |
| Succeeded by | Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen[1] |
| Constituency | 16th District (1993-2003) 46th District (2003-2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Yates Yongue Sr. March 20, 1937 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2019 (aged 82) Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S. |
Yongue previously served on the following General Assembly committees: Appropriations (Chairman); Education (Member); Education Subcommittee on Education (Member); Ethics (Vice-Chairman); Federal Relations and Indian Affairs (Member); Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House (Member); State Personnel (Member). Yongue died on March 21, 2019, in Laurinburg, at the age of 82.[5]
Recent electoral history
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen | 7,590 | 52.17% | |
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 6,958 | 47.83% | |
| Total votes | 14,548 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 18,275 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,275 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 7,684 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,684 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 12,913 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,913 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 6,920 | 63.50% | |
| Republican | C. Linwood Faulk | 3,978 | 36.50% | |
| Total votes | 10,898 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 11,871 | 64.24% | |
| Republican | C. Linwood Faulk | 6,608 | 35.76% | |
| Total votes | 18,479 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||