Earline W. Parmon (November 18, 1943 – March 15, 2016) was an American politician.Born in Buffalo, New York, Parmon graduated from Winston-Salem State University. She served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-second House district, including constituents in Forsyth County.[1] An education consultant from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Parmon has served five terms in the state House from 2002 to 2013. She announced in 2012 that she would run for a seat in the North Carolina Senate.[2] Parmon served in the North Carolina Senate from 2013 until her resignation in 2015.[3] Parmon also served as Forsyth County, North Carolina commissioner. Parmon died on March 15, 2016.[4][5]
Earline Parmon | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 28, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Garrou |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lowe Jr. |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Oldham (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Ed Hanes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1943 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | March 15, 2016 (aged 72) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Winston-Salem State University |
Electoral history
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 36,045 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,045 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 10,858 | 60.01% | |
| Democratic | James Taylor | 6,452 | 35.66% | |
| Democratic | Wilbert S. Banks | 785 | 4.34% | |
| Total votes | 18,095 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 57,803 | 72.99% | |
| Republican | Reginald Reid | 21,387 | 27.01% | |
| Total votes | 79,190 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 2,205 | 75.64% | |
| Democratic | Gardenia M. Henley | 710 | 24.36% | |
| Total votes | 2,915 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 9,980 | 69.48% | |
| Republican | John Magee | 4,384 | 30.52% | |
| Total votes | 14,364 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 22,474 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,474 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 7,971 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,971 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 17,286 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,286 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 2,333 | 39.74% | |
| Democratic | George Bryan | 1,639 | 27.92% | |
| Democratic | Annette Beatty | 1,220 | 20.78% | |
| Democratic | Mischi Binkley | 679 | 11.57% | |
| Total votes | 5,871 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 8,183 | 54.78% | |
| Republican | Vernon Robinson | 6,754 | 45.22% | |
| Total votes | 14,937 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||