title: Karen B. Ray
text: # Karen B. Ray
  
  Karen B. Ray is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's ninety-fifth House district, including constituents in Catawba and Iredell counties. Ray was a court reporter from Mooresville, North Carolina, and Iredell County commissioner, prior to her election to the assembly. After winning the Republican primary, she was unopposed in the 2002 general election for her seat.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  ### 2008
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2008 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Grey Mills | 3,626 | 50.83% |
  | | Republican | Karen Ray (incumbent) | 3,507 | 49.17% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,133 | 100% |
  
  ### 2006
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2006 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Karen Ray (incumbent) | 1,528 | 52.33% |
  | | Republican | Robert Brawley | 1,392 | 47.67% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,920 | 100% |
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2006 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Karen Ray (incumbent) | 11,269 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,269 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  
  ### 2004
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2004 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Karen Ray (incumbent) | 24,199 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,199 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  
  ### 2002
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Karen Ray | 2,547 | 56.41% |
  | | Republican | Robert Brawley | 1,968 | 43.59% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,515 | 100% |
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2002 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Karen Ray | 14,613 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,613 | 100% |
  | | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |
  