Terence Jason Everitt (born June 5, 1974) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district (including constituents in Granville and northern Wake counties), serving from 2025 to 2026. He previously served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th district (including constituents in northern Wake County) from 2019 to 2025.[1]
Terence Everitt | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 2025 – May 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Wills Bode |
| Succeeded by | Haseeb Fatmi |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Malone |
| Succeeded by | Mike Schietzelt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terence Jason Everitt June 5, 1974 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer |
| Children | 2 |
| Rutgers University (BA) Columbus School of Law (JD) | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
Career
editEveritt unsuccessfully challenged Republican Chris Malone in the November 2016 election. In 2018 Everitt sought a rematch with Malone and won by a margin of 51 percent to 46 percent.[2][3] In 2020, Everitt was re-elected by a margin of 50 to 45 percent over Republican challenger Fred Von Canon.
Everitt was elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2024 and served until May 2026, when he resigned in order to work full time with the North Carolina Voter Protection Alliance.[4]
Electoral history
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terence Everitt | 59,667 | 48.47% | |
| Republican | Ashlee Bryan Adams | 59,539 | 48.36% | |
| Libertarian | Brad Hessel | 3,906 | 3.17% | |
| Total votes | 123,112 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terence Everitt (incumbent) | 19,313 | 51.99% | |
| Republican | Fred Von Canon | 17,106 | 46.05% | |
| Libertarian | Joseph Serio | 728 | 1.96% | |
| Total votes | 37,147 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terence Everitt (incumbent) | 31,630 | 50.67% | |
| Republican | Fred Von Canon | 28,528 | 45.70% | |
| Libertarian | Michael Nelson | 2,262 | 3.63% | |
| Total votes | 62,420 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terence Everitt | 3,926 | 81.67% | |
| Democratic | Adam B. Wright | 881 | 18.33% | |
| Total votes | 4,807 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terence Everitt | 23,187 | 51.09% | |
| Republican | Chris Malone (incumbent) | 20,668 | 45.54% | |
| Libertarian | Michael Nelson | 1,532 | 3.38% | |
| Total votes | 45,387 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Malone (incumbent) | 25,117 | 53.14% | |
| Democratic | Terence Everitt | 22,145 | 46.86% | |
| Total votes | 47,262 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
editReferences
edit- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ↑ WRAL (6 November 2018). "Democrats break veto-proof majority in General Assembly". wral.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "North Carolina Election Results – Election Results 2018 – The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "Wake County Democrat resigns from NC Senate". WRAL. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ↑ "Terence Everitt". Retrieved 2022-01-15.