title: Debbie A. Clary
text: # Debbie A. Clary
  
  Debbie Ann Clary (born August 29, 1959 in Shelby, North Carolina) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 46th Senate district, including constituents in Rutherford and Cleveland counties. She previously served in the state House serving the 110th district.
  
  Clary is a marketing professional from Cherryville, North Carolina. In 2008, Clary retired her house seat to run for N.C. Senate District 46. On November 4, 2008, Clary defeated former Rutherford County Clerk of Court Keith H. Melton to win the seat.
  
  In June 2011, Clary announced that she would be retiring from the State Senate. Her resignation became effective January 10, 2012.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  ### 2010
  
  North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2010 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 32,007 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,007 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  
  ### 2008
  
  North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2008 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary | 36,059 | 50.50% |
  | | Democratic | Keith H. Melton | 35,338 | 49.50% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,397 | 100% |
  | | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
  
  ### 2006
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2006 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 8,888 | 62.19% |
  | | Democratic | Jim Long | 5,404 | 37.81% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,294 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  
  ### 2004
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 1,366 | 63.80% |
  | | Republican | Floyd Wright | 775 | 36.20% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,141 | 100% |
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2004 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 14,690 | 63.49% |
  | | Democratic | Jim Long | 8,448 | 36.51% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,138 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  
  ### 2002
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 1,929 | 68.45% |
  | | Republican | Joe D. Carpenter | 889 | 31.55% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,818 | 100% |
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2002 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 11,402 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,402 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  
  ### 2000
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2000 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 35,545 | 19.71% |
  | | Democratic | Andy Dedmon (incumbent) | 32,641 | 18.10% |
  | | Republican | John Weatherly | 31,200 | 17.30% |
  | | Democratic | Jim Horn (incumbent) | 28,952 | 16.06% |
  | | Republican | Dennis H. Davis | 27,563 | 15.29% |
  | | Democratic | Connie Goforth-Greene | 24,420 | 13.54% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,321 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  | | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
  | | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
  