Cody Henson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 113th district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 –July 24, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Whitmire |
| Succeeded by | Jake Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Republican |
Cody Henson is an American politician who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 113th district (including constituents in Henderson,Polk,and Transylvania counties) from January 2017 [1] [2] until his resignation on July 24,2019,following his pleading guilty to cyberstalking in a domestic violence case. [3]
Henson was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016 to succeed Chris Whitmire,who wasn't seeking re-election. He was re-elected to the seat in 2018. [4] Henson pleaded guilty to cyberstalking on July 23,2019 as part of a plea deal to receive looser sentencing,and he was sentenced to 18 months probation. Henson who had already announced that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2020 originally said he would finish his term in the NC House,but resigned the next day. [5] Polk County Commissioner Jake Johnson was appointed to Henson's seat on August 6,2019 to fill the remainder of the term and he was elected to a full term in 2020. [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cody Henson (incumbent) | 22,407 | 57.52% | |
| Democratic | Sam Edney | 16,551 | 42.48% | |
| Total votes | 38,958 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cody Henson | 7,718 | 64.69% | |
| Republican | Coty James Ferguson | 4,212 | 35.31% | |
| Total votes | 11,930 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cody Henson | 26,848 | 61.61% | |
| Democratic | Maureen Mahan Copelof | 16,726 | 38.39% | |
| Total votes | 43,574 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||