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
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 27, 2001 – 2019
Preceded byStanley H. Fox
Succeeded byJohn Faircloth
North Carolina State Senator
from the 32nd district
In office
May, 1996 – January 27, 1999
Succeeded byKay Hagan
Personal details
Born (1954-06-04) June 4, 1954
Hamilton, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Maria Blust
ChildrenBarbara Blust
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, JD)
ProfessionAttorney, Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1972 - 1974 (Enlisted)
1982 - 1985 (Officer)
Rank Captain

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
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 8, 2016[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 32,010 100.00

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 8, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 18,841 62.09
Democratic Sal Leone 11,504 37.91

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 6, 2012[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 27,633 76.32
Libertarian Kent P. Wilsey 8,574 23.68

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 2, 2010[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 21,829 83.65
Libertarian Jeffery Simon 4,266 16.35

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 4, 2008[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 33,472 100

2006
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 7, 2006[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 16,116 100

2004
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 2, 2004[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 31,436 100

2002
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 5, 2002[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 13,060 62.06
Democratic Flossie Boyd-McIntyre 7,983 37.94

2000
North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 7, 2000[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust 24,063 84
Reform Stephen W. Wood 4,589 16

References
  1. N.C. General Assembly Profile
  3. N.C. Board of Elections: 2016 General Election
  4. N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election
  5. N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election
  6. N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election
  7. N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election
  8. N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election
  9. N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election
  10. N.C. Board of Elections: 2002 General Election
  11. N.C. Board of Elections: 2000 General Election


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