John Blust
John Marshall Blust (born June 4, 1954) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's sixty-second House district, including constituents in Guilford county.[2] 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.
The Honorable John Marshall Blust | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Wood |
| Succeeded by | John Faircloth |
| Constituency | 27th District (2001-2003) 62nd District (2003-2019) |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office May 9, 1996[1] – January 1, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Sawyer Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Kay Hagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1954 Hamilton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | 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 | 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, Blust officially announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's newly redrawn 13th District.[3] He was defeated in the Republican primary by Ted Budd.
Blust did not seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2018.
Blust announced on X in 2023 that he intends to seek public office again, stating his frustrations with budgetary spending, lack of election integrity, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in North Carolina schools.
Election history edit
2016 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 32,010 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 32,010 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 18,841 | 62.09% | |
| Democratic | Sal Leone | 11,504 | 37.91% | |
| Total votes | 30,345 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 27,633 | 76.32% | |
| Libertarian | Kent P. Wilsey | 8,574 | 23.68% | |
| Total votes | 36,207 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 21,829 | 83.65% | |
| Libertarian | Jeffery Simon | 4,266 | 16.35% | |
| Total votes | 26,095 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 33,472 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,472 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 16,116 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,116 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 31,436 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,436 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 13,060 | 62.06% | |
| Democratic | Flossie Boyd-McIntyre (incumbent) | 7,983 | 37.94% | |
| Total votes | 21,043 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust | 24,063 | 83.98% | |
| Reform | Stephen Wood (incumbent) | 4,589 | 16.01% | |
| Total votes | 28,652 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Reform | ||||
References edit
- ^ https://www.carolana.com/NC/Legislators/Documents/Journal_of_the_Senate_of_the_General_Assembly_of_North_Carolina_1996_Extra_Session.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "N.C. General Assembly Profile".
- ^ "Reference at www.newsobserver.com".
- ^ "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".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2002 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2000 General Election" (PDF).[permanent dead link]