Maggie Jeffus
Maggie Jeffus | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Cocklereece Joanne Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | Pricey Harrison (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 89th District (1997–2003) 59th District (2003–2013) |
| In office January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Julian Sizemore III |
| Succeeded by | John Cocklereece Joanne Sharpe |
| Constituency | 27th District (1991–1993) 89th District (1993–1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Alyne Moore[1] October 22, 1934 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2025 (aged 90) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Charles Oliver Jeffus
(m. 1954)Theadore Thompson David Bryce Goltare |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Guilford College |
| Profession | Educator |
Margaret Alyne Moore Jeffus-Goltare (October 22, 1934 – August 9, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. An educator from Greensboro, Jeffus served constituents in Guilford County from 1991–2013.[2][3][4] Jeffus died in Burlington, North Carolina, on August 9, 2025, at the age of 90.[5][6]
Electoral history
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 11,928 | 52.65% | |
| Republican | Thersea Yon | 10,729 | 47.35% | |
| Total votes | 22,657 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 25,193 | 64.17% | |
| Republican | Jim Rumley | 14,066 | 35.83% | |
| Total votes | 39,259 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 10,044 | 59.48% | |
| Republican | Jim Rumley | 6,843 | 40.52% | |
| Total votes | 16,887 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 18,327 | 57.33% | |
| Republican | Jim Rumley | 12,884 | 40.30% | |
| Libertarian | Allison N. Jaynes | 759 | 2.37% | |
| Total votes | 31,970 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alan Hawkes | 1,488 | 53.35% | |
| Republican | Patrick Tillman | 1,301 | 46.65% | |
| Total votes | 2,789 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 12,175 | 54.39% | |
| Republican | Alan Hawkes | 9,553 | 42.68% | |
| Libertarian | Allison Jaynes | 656 | 2.93% | |
| Total votes | 22,384 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Jarrell (incumbent) | 25,799 | 30.29% | |
| Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 24,246 | 28.46% | |
| Republican | Joanne Sharpe | 17,187 | 20.18% | |
| Republican | Dottie Salerno | 16,307 | 19.14% | |
| Libertarian | Thomas A. "Tom" Bailey | 1,642 | 1.93% | |
| Total votes | 85,181 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ MISS MOORE AND CHARLES JEFFUS UNITED BY SATURDAY CEREMONY, The Times-Register, February 12, 1954
- ^ "Web Page Under Construction". Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]". 1916.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Margaret "Maggie" Jeffus-Goltare". Forbis & Dick Funeral Service. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Yost, Scott D. (August 14, 2025). "Maggie Jeffus, Champion For Guilford County, Dies At Age 90". Rhino Times. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 089". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 20, 2022.