R. Phillip Haire

Robert Phillip Haire (May 1, 1936 – October 8, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing District 119, covering Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties.^[5] An attorney from Sylva, North Carolina, Haire served a total of seven terms in the state House. He announced in December 2011 that he would not seek another term in the House.^[6]

Phil Haire
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Charles Millwee Beall[1]
Succeeded by	Joe Sam Queen[2]
Constituency	52nd District (1999-2003) 119th District [3] (2003-2013)
Personal details
Born	Robert Phillip Haire (1936-05-01)May 1, 1936[4] Caretta, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 8, 2024(2024-10-08) (aged 88)
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Sylva, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Attorney

Haire died on October 8, 2024, at the age of 88.^[7]

Electoral history

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2010^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Haire (incumbent)	12,637	55.95%
	Republican	Dodie Allen	9,951	44.05%
Total votes			22,588	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2008^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Haire (incumbent)	19,411	61.59%
	Republican	Dodie Allen	12,104	38.41%
Total votes			31,515	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2006^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Haire (incumbent)	13,158	58.61%
	Republican	Margaret Carpenter	9,292	41.39%
Total votes			22,450	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2004^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Haire (incumbent)	14,147	51.74%
	Republican	Margaret Carpenter	13,195	48.26%
Total votes			27,342	100%
	Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2002^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Haire (incumbent)	11,238	55.05%
	Republican	Kaye Matthews	9,175	44.95%
Total votes			20,413	100%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1997-1998". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
2. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2013-2014". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
3. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2003-2004". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
4. "Robert Phillip Haire". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
5. "Representative R. Phillip Haire (Dem)". North Carolina General Assembly. 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-07. Counties Represented: Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain
6. Ostendorff, Jon (28 December 2011). "Sylva's Haire to leave N.C. House". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
7. "Phil Haire". Appalachian Funeral Services & Crematorium. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
8. North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles Millwee Beall	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 52nd district 1999–2003 Served alongside: Liston Ramsey, Margaret Carpenter	Succeeded by Richard Morgan
Preceded by Constituency established	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 119th district 2003–2013	Succeeded by Joe Sam Queen