Evelyn Terry
# Evelyn Terry

Evelyn Abrams Terry (born September 14, 1943) is an American politician from North Carolina. She was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012. A member of the Democratic party, she represented the 71st district (including constituents in southern Forsyth County) from 2013 to 2023. Terry previously served on the Winston-Salem city council from 2005 to 2009.

## Committee assignments

### 2021-2022 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Health & Human Services
* Education - Universities (Vice Chair)
* Commerce
* Environment
* Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina's future

### 2019-2020 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Health and Human Services
* Commerce
* Environment
* Health
* Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

### 2017-2018 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Transportation
* Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency (Vice Chair)
* Commerce and Job Development
* Environment
* Ethics

### 2015-2016 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Transportation
* Commerce and Job Development
* Ethics
* Banking
* Children, Youth and Families
* Judiciary IV
* Transportation

### 2013-2014 session

* Appropriations
* Commerce and Job Development
* Transportation
* Agriculture
* Elections

## Electoral history

### 2020

In 2020, she defeated Kanika Brown in the Democratic primary. She was unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district Democratic primary election, 2020 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 7,224 | 64.64% |
| | Democratic | Kanika Brown | 3,952 | 35.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,176 | 100% |

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2020 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 28,471 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,471 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Terry was easily re-elected to a 4th term in 2018 with just under 73% of the vote over Republican nominee Scott Arnold.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 18,242 | 72.67% |
| | Republican | Scott Arnold | 6,861 | 27.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,103 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Terry was unopposed in both the primary and general elections in 2016.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2016 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 25,414 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,414 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Terry didn't face a primary challenger in 2012. She defeated Republican nominee Kris McCann in a rematch, only slightly under performing her 2012 election performance.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2014 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 12,536 | 76.63% |
| | Republican | Kris McCann | 3,824 | 23.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,360 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

In 2012, Terry sought the open NC House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Larry Womble. She narrowly defeated Everette Witherspoon in the Democratic primary and then easily defeated Republican nominee Kris McCann in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district Democratic primary election, 2012 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry | 3,463 | 51.34% |
| | Democratic | Everette Witherspoon | 3,282 | 48.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,745 | 100% |

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2012 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Evelyn Terry | 23,545 | 77.94% |
| | Republican | Kris McCann | 6,664 | 22.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,209 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
