# Jerry Dockham

Jerry Charles Dockham (born March 22, 1950) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's 80th House district, including constituents in Davidson County. Dockham served 11.5 full terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is a former insurance professional for Nationwide from Denton, North Carolina.

## Education

Rep. Dockham graduated from Denton High School in 1968. In 1972, Rep. Dockham, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Wake Forest University.

## Personal life

Jerry is married to Louise S. Dockham, a teacher assistant at Denton Elementary School. Jerry and Louise have two sons. Both Jerry and Louise Dockham are natives of Denton and graduated from Denton High School together.

## North Carolina House of Representatives

Jerry is consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In 1998, Rep. Dockham was chosen as Legislator of the Year by the N.C. Society of Anesthesiologists.
Dockham resigned his seat on July 1, 2013 after his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

### Electoral history
#### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,432 | 52.51% |
| | Republican | Christy Jones | 3,086 | 29.83% |
| | Republican | Dick Johnson | 1,827 | 17.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,345 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,080 | 68.63% |
| | Democratic | Loretta M. Martin | 11,009 | 31.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,089 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,105 | 64.08% |
| | Republican | Dick Johnson | 2,861 | 35.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,966 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 16,593 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,593 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 27,537 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,537 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 10,801 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,801 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,367 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,367 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,662 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,662 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,369 | 88.94% |
| | Libertarian | Ken Younts | 1,912 | 11.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,281 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |