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  Hefner, W. G. "Bill"
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  1995-01-01  
 
NameW. G. "Bill" Hefner
Address
Kannapolis, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born April 11, 1930
DiedSeptember 02, 2009 (79 years)
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifedRBH
May 25, 2016 03:29am
Tags Southern Baptist -
InfoHEFNER, Willie Gathrel (Bill), born in Elora, Lincoln County, Tenn., April 11, 1930; attended Elora (Tenn.) Elementary School, 1936-1941; graduated, Sardis (Ala.) High School, 1948; attended University Center (a division of the University of Alabama), 1948; president and owner, radio station WRKB in Kannapolis, N.C.; member, Harvesters Quartet, a group of Gospel music singers based in North Carolina, 1954-1967; television performer on numerous North Carolina TV channels; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1999); was not a candidate for reelection in 1998 to the One Hundred Sixth Congress.

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Sep 03, 2009 04:50pm Obituary Former Congressman Bill Hefner dies at 79  Article Thomas Walker 

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  11/05/1996 NC District 8 Won 55.18% (+11.48%)
  11/08/1994 NC District 8 Won 52.38% (+4.75%)
  05/03/1994 NC District 08 - D Primary Won 65.18% (+30.36%)
  11/03/1992 NC District 8 Won 59.26% (+21.64%)
  05/05/1992 NC District 08 - D Primary Won 66.70% (+33.39%)
  11/06/1990 NC District 8 Won 54.97% (+9.94%)
  05/08/1990 NC District 08 - D Primary Won 80.76% (+61.52%)
  11/08/1988 NC District 8 Won 51.49% (+2.98%)
  12/01/1986 US House Majority Whip Lost 5.77% (-58.46%)
  11/04/1986 NC District 08 Won 57.87% (+15.74%)
  11/06/1984 NC District 8 Won 50.86% (+1.72%)
  05/08/1984 NC - District 08 - D Primary Won 83.96% (+67.93%)
  11/02/1982 NC District 8 Won 57.38% (+15.43%)
  06/29/1982 NC - District 08 - D Primary Won 79.75% (+59.49%)
  11/04/1980 NC District 8 Won 58.53% (+17.06%)
  05/06/1980 NC - District 08 - D Primary Won 73.82% (+55.84%)
  11/07/1978 NC District 8 Won 58.97% (+17.95%)
  11/02/1976 NC District 8 Won 65.72% (+33.23%)
  11/05/1974 NC District 8 Won 56.98% (+13.96%)
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