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Walter Jones, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements

Deceased

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72%
2018
58%
2017-2018
58%
2017-2018
74%
2016
90%
2015-2016
90%
2015-2016
71%
2015
81%
2015
80%
2014
69%
2014
84%
2009-2010
84%
2009-2010
50%
2007-2008
50%
2007-2008
55%
2007
95%
2006
0%
2017
17%
2016
0%
2015
11%
2014
8%
2013
29%
2012
33%
2011
11%
2007
11%
2007
83%
2014
83%
2014
87%
2015-2016
78%
2013-2014
70%
2011-2012
67%
2009-2010
72%
2007-2008
80%
2005-2006
94%
2003-2004
89%
2001-2002
94%
1999-2000
100%
1997-1998
100%
1995-1996
56%
2017
77%
2016
71%
2015
76%
2013
67%
2012
58%
2011
71%
2010
73%
2009
C
2008
C
2007
57%
2006
62%
2005
71%
2004
76%
2003
62%
2002
75%
2001
71%
1999
77%
1998
67%
1997
84%
1995
61%
2005-2006
61%
2005-2006
82%
2013
89%
2013
74%
2013
72%
2009
65%
2009
71%
2007
42%
2007
47%
2005
58%
2005
53%
2005
58%
2004
75
2003
75
2003
75
2003
69
2002
69
2002
69
2002
68%
2001
69%
2000
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003-2004
29%
2001-2002
29%
2001-2002
9%
2001-2002
9%
2001-2002
11%
1999-2000
11%
1999-2000
80%
1999-2000
80%
1999-2000
33%
1997-1998
33%
1997-1998
n.a.%
2019
n.a.%
2019
62%
2018
66%
2018
62%
2017
46%
2017
63%
2016
94%
2016
76%
2015
60%
2015
88%
2014
59%
2014
78%
2013
56%
2013
68%
2012
51%
2011
55%
2010
66%
2009
45%
2008
18%
2007
43%
2006
30%
1995
80%
1995
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