title: Gary H. Pendleton
text: # Gary H. Pendleton
  
  Gary H. Pendleton (born 1947) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2015 to 2017, representing the 49th district.
  
  In 2020, Pendleton was charged with assault after an altercation with a poll worker during early voting for the presidential election.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  ### 2016
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2016 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Cynthia Ball | 26,975 | 48.67% |
  | | Republican | Gary Pendleton (incumbent) | 26,155 | 47.19% |
  | | Libertarian | David Ulmer | 2,299 | 4.15% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,429 | 100% |
  | | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
  
  ### 2014
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2014 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Gary Pendleton (incumbent) | 20,588 | 51.63% |
  | | Democratic | Kim Hanchette | 19,290 | 48.37% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,878 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  