John Blust
John Marshall Blust (born June 4, 1954) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's sixty-second House district, including constituents in Guilford county.[1] 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.
Representative John Marshall Blust | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
In office January 27, 2001 – 2019 | |
Preceded by | Stanley H. Fox |
Succeeded by | John Faircloth |
North Carolina State Senator from the 32nd district | |
In office May, 1996 – January 27, 1999 | |
Succeeded by | Kay Hagan |
Personal details | |
Born | Hamilton, Ohio | June 4, 1954
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Maria Blust |
Children | Barbara Blust |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, JD) |
Profession | Attorney, Politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1972 - 1974 (Enlisted) 1982 - 1985 (Officer) |
Rank |
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, John officially announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's newly redrawn 13th District.[2] He was defeated in the Republican primary by Ted Budd.
In 2018, John has announced that he will not seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly.
Election History
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 32,010 | 100.00 |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 18,841 | 62.09 | |
Democratic | Sal Leone | 11,504 | 37.91 |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 27,633 | 76.32 | |
Libertarian | Kent P. Wilsey | 8,574 | 23.68 |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 21,829 | 83.65 | |
Libertarian | Jeffery Simon | 4,266 | 16.35 |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 33,472 | 100 |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 16,116 | 100 |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 31,436 | 100 |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 13,060 | 62.06 | |
Democratic | Flossie Boyd-McIntyre | 7,983 | 37.94 |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 24,063 | 84 | |
Reform | Stephen W. Wood | 4,589 | 16 |
References
- N.C. General Assembly Profile
- 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
- N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election
- N.C. Board of Elections: 2002 General Election
- N.C. Board of Elections: 2000 General Election