Larry M. Bell

Larry Bell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJimmie Edward Ford
Succeeded byRaymond Smith Jr.
Constituency97th District (2001-2003)
21st District (2003-2019)
Personal details
BornLarry Moseley Bell
(1939-08-18) August 18, 1939 (age 87)
Sampson County, North Carolina, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationEast Carolina University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
ProfessionEducator

Larry Moseley Bell Sr. (born August 18, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-first House district, including Sampson and Wayne counties. A retired school superintendent from Clinton, North Carolina, Bell started his first term in the State House in 2001. During a portion of his time in the legislature, he served as the majority whip. He did not run for re-election in 2018.

During the 2015 legislative session, Bell was one of 22 African Americans serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

During the 2016 legislative session, Bell was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of HB2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."

Electoral history

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 8,664 85.45%
Democratic Scotty L. Smith 1,475 14.55%
Total votes 10,139 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 24,564 100%
Total votes 24,564 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 15,937 100%
Total votes 15,937 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 25,631 100%
Total votes 25,631 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,678 65.59%
Republican DeAnn G. Poirier 6,126 34.41%
Total votes 17,804 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 21,964 100%
Total votes 21,964 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 9,215 100%
Total votes 9,215 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 17,812 100%
Total votes 17,812 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,498 100%
Total votes 11,498 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell 2,822 57.33%
Democratic Jimmie Ford (incumbent) 2,100 42.67%
Total votes 4,922 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell 9,131 72.63%
Republican John Sherman Best 3,441 27.37%
Total votes 12,572 100%
Democratic hold

Committee assignments

2017-2018 Session

2015-2016 Session

2013-2014 Session

2011-2012 Session

2009-2010 Session

References

  1. ↑ "North Carolina manual [serial]".
  2. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ↑ Goldsboro News-Argus | News: Bell elected new minority whip in House Archived October 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article141701219.html – 'Here's how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
  6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ "NC State House 097". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  16. ↑ "NC State House 097". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  17. ↑ "Larry Bell". Retrieved 2022-01-16.