# Sam Watford

Sam Watford was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 80th House district, including part in Davidson county (Thomasville). He served three terms as Davidson County Commissioner and has served on Davidson County Planning and Zoning Board. Watford is married to Karen Hege Watford, a retired teacher, and has two daughters, Morgan and Jordan. Watford supported, and voted for, the HB 465 - Amending Regulations Regarding Abortion, in 2015.

## Committee assignments
### 2021-2022 Session

* Energy and Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
* State Government Committee (Vice Chair)
* Local Government (Co-Chair)
* Agriculture
* Finance
* Health
* Transportation

### 2017-2018 Session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - Transportation
* Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
* Regulatory Reform (Vice chair)
* Education - Community Colleges
* State and Local Government II
* Elections and Ethics Law
* Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
* University Board of Governors Nominating

### 2015-2016 Session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - General Government
* Public Utilities (Vice Chair)
* Agriculture
* Children, Youth and Families
* Education - Community Colleges
* Local Government

## Electoral history
### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 4,170 | 43.65% |
| | Republican | Roger Younts | 3,214 | 33.64% |
| | Republican | Haley Sink | 2,170 | 22.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,554 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 32,611 | 75.21% |
| | Democratic | Wendy Sellars | 10,748 | 24.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,359 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 11,775 | 55.48% |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 9,448 | 44.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,223 | 100% |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 31,287 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,287 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 3,203 | 54.45% |
| | Republican | Roger Younts (incumbent) | 2,679 | 45.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,882 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 16,459 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,459 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 9,135 | 40.44% |
| | Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 8,630 | 38.21% |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 4,823 | 21.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,588 | 100% |