Jerry Charles Dockham (born March 22, 1950) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's 80th House district, including constituents in Davidson County. Dockham served 11.5 full terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is a former insurance professional for Nationwide from Denton, North Carolina.

Education

Rep. Dockham graduated from Denton High School in 1968. In 1972, Rep. Dockham, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Wake Forest University.

Personal life

Jerry is married to Louise S. Dockham, a teacher assistant at Denton Elementary School. Jerry and Louise have two sons. Both Jerry and Louise Dockham are natives of Denton and graduated from Denton High School together.[citation needed]

North Carolina House of Representatives

Jerry is consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In 1998, Rep. Dockham was chosen as Legislator of the Year by the N.C. Society of Anesthesiologists.[citation needed]

Dockham resigned his seat on July 1, 2013 after his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Electoral history

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)5,43252.51%
RepublicanChristy Jones3,08629.83%
RepublicanDick Johnson1,82717.66%
Total votes10,345100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)24,08068.63%
DemocraticLoretta M. Martin11,00931.37%
Total votes35,089100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)5,10564.08%
RepublicanDick Johnson2,86135.92%
Total votes7,966100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)16,593100%
Total votes16,593100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)27,537100%
Total votes27,537100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)10,801100%
Total votes10,801100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)24,367100%
Total votes24,367100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)15,662100%
Total votes15,662100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJerry Dockham (incumbent)15,36988.94%
LibertarianKen Younts1,91211.06%
Total votes17,281100%
Republican hold

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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded byCharles Lemuel CromerMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 37th district 1991–1993 Served alongside: Joe H. Hege Jr., Julia Craven HowardSucceeded byPaul Reeves McCrary
Preceded byConstituency establishedMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 94th district 1993–2003Succeeded byMichael Decker
Preceded byRobert GradyMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 80th district 2003–2013Succeeded byRoger Younts