# Elmer Floyd

Elmer Floyd (born April 20, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 43rd district (containing parts of Cumberland County) from 2009 until 2021. Floyd is African-American.
During the 2016 legislative session, Floyd was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill." In 2020, Floyd lost the Democratic primary for his (somewhat redrawn) seat to progressive Kimberly Hardy, who then lost the general election.

## Committee assignments
### 2019-2020 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
* Ethics (Vice Chair)
* Redistricting (Vice Chair)
* Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
* Insurance
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

### 2017-2018 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - General Government
* Elections and Ethics Law
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
* Commerce and Job Development
* Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
* Regulatory Reform
* University Board of Governors Nominating

### 2015-2016 session

* Appropriations
* Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
* Elections
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
* Commerce and Job Development
* Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
* Local Government
* State Personnel

### 2013-2014 session

* Appropriations
* Elections
* Insurance
* Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
* Commerce and Job Development
* Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
* Government
* State Personnel

### 2011-2012 session

* Appropriations
* Elections
* Insurance
* Commerce and Job Development
* Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
* Government
* State Personnel

### 2009-2010 session

* Appropriations
* Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
* Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
* Local Government II
* Education
* Environment and Natural Resources

## Electoral history
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 3,581 | 59.93% |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 2,150 | 35.98% |
| | Democratic | Prince Christian | 244 | 4.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,975 | 100% |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 4,887 | 54.11% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 4,144 | 45.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,031 | 100% |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 3,887 | 79.15% |
| | Democratic | Theresa Gale | 891 | 18.14% |
| | Democratic | Prince Christian | 133 | 2.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,911 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 16,175 | 74.13% |
| | Republican | John Czajkowski | 5,646 | 25.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,821 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 27,121 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,121 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 15,955 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,955 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 23,832 | 69.58% |
| | Republican | Diana Carroll | 10,417 | 30.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,249 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 2,172 | 65.84% |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister | 1,127 | 34.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,299 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 7,967 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,967 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 4,414 | 51.22% |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 4,204 | 48.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,618 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 16,807 | 99.31% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 117 | 0.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,924 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 1,679 | 59.73% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,132 | 40.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,811 | 100% |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 1,875 | 57.67% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,376 | 42.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,251 | 100% |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 2,744 | 60.56% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,787 | 39.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,531 | 100% |