CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Walter B. Jones, North Carolina Republican, East -- Jacksonville, part of Greenville, Outer Banks

Member Profile

Rep. Walter B. Jones

(R-N.C.) 3rd District,
East -- Jacksonville, part of Greenville, Outer Banks

Residence:Farmville
Born:February 10, 1943; Farmville, N.C.
Religion:Roman Catholic
Family:Wife, Joe Anne Jones; one child
Education:North Carolina State U., attended 1965 (history) ; Atlantic Christian College, B.A. 1968 (history)
Military service:N.C. National Guard 1967-1971
Career:Lighting company executive; insurance benefits company executive; office supply company executive
Political Highlights:N.C. House, 1983-92 (served as a Democrat); sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-present
Elected:1994 (8th term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Walter Jones (R)	201,686	65.9%
2008	general	Craig Weber (D)	104,364	34.1%

2006	general	Walter Jones (R)	99,519	68.6%
2006	general	Craig Weber (D)	45,458	31.4%

2004	general	Walter Jones (R)	171,863	70.7%
2004	general	Roger Eaton (D)	71,227	29.3%

2002	general	Walter Jones (R)	131,448	90.7%
2002	general	Gary Goodson (LIBERT)	13,486	9.3%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 38%	John McCain: 61%
2004	John Kerry: 32%	George W. Bush: 68%
2000	Al Gore: 35%	George W. Bush: 65%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:619,178; Under 18:23.8%; Over 65:11.6%; Married:58.4%; Non-Hispanic White:76%; Black:17%; Hispanic:4%; Asian:1%; Foreign Born:3.5%; Language other than English:6.7%; Median Household Income:37,510; Owner Occupied Housing:70.9%; Income above $200k:1.3

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:55.9%; Blue Collar:29.2%; Services:14.9%; Bachelor's Degree:20%; Graduate Education:6.4%; Civilian Veterans:74,268