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Pete Cunningham
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1987 – January 1, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | James Franklin Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Alexander |
| Constituency | 59th District (1987–2003) 107th District (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Pete Cunningham
November 7, 1929 Union County, North Carolina |
| Died | December 21, 2010 (aged 81) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Occupation | real estate investor |
William Pete Cunningham (November 7, 1929 – December 21, 2010) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the 107th House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county. He resigned on December 31, 2007, in his 11th term.
Cunningham worked with Robert F. Williams and the Monroe County chapter of the NAACP in the 1950s and 1960s. He served in the US Navy, (Ret.) for 16 years, (Submarine) US Army Paratrooper for 4 years. He was also a real estate investor in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Electoral history
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 7,826 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,826 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 16,807 | 68.20% | |
| Republican | Kenny Houck | 7,836 | 31.80% | |
| Total votes | 24,643 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 11,490 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,490 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 13,658 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,658 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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