Rep. Sue Myrick
(R-N.C.) 9th District,South central -- parts of Charlotte and Gastonia
- Residence:Charlotte
- Born:August 1, 1941; Tiffin, Ohio
- Religion:Evangelical Methodist
- Family:Husband, Ed Myrick; two children, three stepchildren
- Education:Heidelberg College, attended 1960 (elementary education)
- Military service:None
- Career:Advertising executive; secretary
- Political Highlights:Candidate for Charlotte City Council, 1981; Charlotte City Council, 1983-85; sought Republican nomination for mayor of Charlotte, 1985; mayor of Charlotte, 1987-91; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-present
- Elected:1994 (8th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Sue Myrick (R) | 241,053 | 62.4% |
| Harry Taylor (D) | 138,719 | 35.9% | ||
| Andy Grum (LIBERT) | 6,711 | 1.7% | ||
| 2006 | general | Sue Myrick (R) | 106,206 | 66.5% |
| Bill Glass (D) | 53,437 | 33.5% | ||
| 2004 | general | Sue Myrick (R) | 210,783 | 70.2% |
| Jack Flynn (D) | 89,318 | 29.8% | ||
| 2002 | general | Sue Myrick (R) | 140,095 | 72.4% |
| Ed McGuire (D) | 49,974 | 25.8% | ||
| Christopher Cole (LIBERT) | 3,374 | 1.7% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 45% | John McCain: 55% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 36% | George W. Bush: 63% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 35% | George W. Bush: 64% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:619,178
- Under 18:25%
- Over 65:10%
- Married:61.6%
- Non-Hispanic White:83%
- Black:10%
- Hispanic:4%
- Asian:2%
- Foreign Born:5.8%
- Language other than English:8.3%
- Median Household Income:55,059
- Owner Occupied Housing:73%
- Income above $200k:4.6
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:69.5%
- Blue Collar:20.5%
- Services:10.0%
- Bachelor's Degree:36%
- Graduate Education:10.2%
- Civilian Veterans:57,435
