Eddie Gallimore

Johnny Edward Gallimore^[2] (born 1964) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, who represented the 29th district from 2019 to 2021.^[3] He also ran unsuccessfully for the state senate in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022 and for the state house in 2024.^[4][5]

Eddie Gallimore
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 29th district
In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Cathy Dunn (Redistricting)
Succeeded by	Steve Jarvis
Personal details
Born	Johnny Edward Gallimore 1964 (age 60–61)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kelly
Residence	Thomasville, North Carolina[1]
Alma mater	Davidson County Community College
Occupation	businessman

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2024^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sam Watford (incumbent)	5,931	50.32%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	5,855	49.68%
Total votes			11,786	100%

2022

North Carolina Senate 30th district Republican primary election, 2022^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Jarvis (incumbent)	15,986	65.69%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	8,348	34.31%
Total votes			24,334	100%

2020

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2020^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Jarvis	11,617	53.30%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore (incumbent)	10,179	46.70%
Total votes			21,796	100%

2018

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2018^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	11,775	55.48%
	Republican	Sam Watford	9,448	44.52%
Total votes			21,223	100%

2018 North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2018^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	46,974	71.64%
	Democratic	Cheraton Love	18,594	28.36%
Total votes			65,568	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2016^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cathy Dunn	9,615	40.14%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	7,724	32.24%
	Republican	Joe D. Kennedy	6,616	27.62%
Total votes			23,955	100%

2014

North Carolina Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2014^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stan Bingham (incumbent)	8,210	63.87%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	4,645	36.13%
Total votes			12,855	100%

2012

North Carolina Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2012^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stan Bingham (incumbent)	9,135	40.44%
	Republican	Eddie Gallimore	8,630	38.21%
	Republican	Sam Watford	4,823	21.35%
Total votes			22,588	100%