title: Drew P. Saunders
text: # Drew P. Saunders
  
  Drew Paschal Saunders (born June 9, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly where he represented the state's ninety-ninth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county. Saunders was defeated in the 2008 Democratic primary by Nick Mackey with Mackey receiving 53% of the vote to 47% for Saunders. Saunders is a human resources manager from Huntersville, North Carolina and served six terms in the state House.
  
  Stated during a discussion on North Carolina ethics laws "Even the baby Jesus accepted gifts, and I don't think it corrupted him.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  ### 2008
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Nick Mackey | 9,176 | 53.08% |
  | | Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 8,111 | 46.92% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,287 | 100% |
  
  ### 2006
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2006 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 9,463 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,463 | 100% |
  | | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
  
  ### 2004
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2004 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,081 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,081 | 100% |
  | | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
  
  ### 2002
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2002 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 10,636 | 100% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,636 | 100% |
  | | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
  
  ### 2000
  
  North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2000 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,097 | 55.19% |
  | | Republican | Wes Southern | 16,319 | 44.81% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,416 | 100% |
  | | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
  