Maggie Jeffus

Maggie Jeffus
Maggie Jeffus
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
	In office; January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2013
Preceded by	John Cocklereece ; Joanne Sharpe
Succeeded by	Pricey Harrison (Redistricting)
Constituency	89th District (1997–2003) ; 59th District (2003–2013)
	In office; January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995
Preceded by	Frank Julian Sizemore III
Succeeded by	John Cocklereece ; Joanne Sharpe
Constituency	27th District (1991–1993) ; 89th District (1993–1995)
Personal details
Born	Margaret Alyne Moore; October 22, 1934; Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 9, 2025 (aged 90); Burlington, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Charles Oliver Jeffus (m. 1954); Theadore Thompson; David Bryce Goltare
Residence	Greensboro, North Carolina
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Greensboro ; Guilford College
Profession	Educator

Margaret Alyne Moore Jeffus-Goltare (October 22, 1934 – August 9, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. An educator from Greensboro, Jeffus served constituents in Guilford County from 1991–2013.^[2]^[3]^[4] Jeffus died in Burlington, North Carolina, on August 9, 2025, at the age of 90.^[5]^[6]

Electoral history

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2010^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Maggie Jeffus (incumbent)	11,928	52.65%
	Republican	Thersea Yon	10,729	47.35%
Total votes			22,657	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2008^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Maggie Jeffus (incumbent)	25,193	64.17%
	Republican	Jim Rumley	14,066	35.83%
Total votes			39,259	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2006^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Maggie Jeffus (incumbent)	10,044	59.48%
	Republican	Jim Rumley	6,843	40.52%
Total votes			16,887	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2004^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Maggie Jeffus (incumbent)	18,327	57.33%
	Republican	Jim Rumley	12,884	40.30%
	Libertarian	Allison N. Jaynes	759	2.37%
Total votes			31,970	100%
	Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2002^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alan Hawkes	1,488	53.35%
	Republican	Patrick Tillman	1,301	46.65%
Total votes			2,789	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2002^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Maggie Jeffus (incumbent)	12,175	54.39%
	Republican	Alan Hawkes	9,553	42.68%
	Libertarian	Allison Jaynes	656	2.93%
Total votes			22,384	100%
	Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2000^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary Jarrell (incumbent)	25,799	30.29%
	Democratic	Maggie Jeffus (incumbent)	24,246	28.46%
	Republican	Joanne Sharpe	17,187	20.18%
	Republican	Dottie Salerno	16,307	19.14%
	Libertarian	Thomas A. "Tom" Bailey	1,642	1.93%
Total votes			85,181	100%
	Democratic hold
	Democratic hold

References

^ MISS MOORE AND CHARLES JEFFUS UNITED BY SATURDAY CEREMONY, The Times-Register, February 12, 1954
^ "Web Page Under Construction". Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^ "North Carolina manual [serial]". 1916.
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
^ "Margaret "Maggie" Jeffus-Goltare". Forbis & Dick Funeral Service. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
^ Yost, Scott D. (August 14, 2025). "Maggie Jeffus, Champion For Guilford County, Dies At Age 90". Rhino Times. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ "NC State House 089". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 20, 2022.

[1] MISS MOORE AND CHARLES JEFFUS UNITED BY SATURDAY CEREMONY, The Times-Register, February 12, 1954

[2] "Web Page Under Construction". Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2020.

[3] "North Carolina manual [serial]". 1916.

[4] "The Voter's Self Defense System".

[5] "Margaret "Maggie" Jeffus-Goltare". Forbis & Dick Funeral Service. Retrieved August 16, 2025.

[6] Yost, Scott D. (August 14, 2025). "Maggie Jeffus, Champion For Guilford County, Dies At Age 90". Rhino Times. Retrieved August 14, 2025.

[7] [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[8] [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[9] [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[10] [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[11] [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[12] [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[13] "NC State House 089". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 20, 2022.

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