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Walter Jones, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements

Deceased

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100%
1995-1996
100%
1995-1996
0%
2009
64%
2006
62%
2005
70%
2004
95%
2003
95%
2002
90%
2001
83%
2000
78%
1999
95%
1998
0%
2005-2006
70%
2017
84%
2016
81%
2015
86%
2014
78%
2013
56%
2011
61%
2010
51%
2009
68%
2009
71%
2008
47%
2008
40%
2007
64%
2005-2006
64%
2005
74%
2004
82%
2003
75%
2002
69%
2001
83%
2000
76%
1999
82%
1998
82%
1997
74%
1996
74%
1995
55%
2017
55%
2017
92%
2016
92%
2016
90%
2015
90%
2015
100%
2014
100%
2014
95%
2013
95%
2013
63%
2012
63%
2012
62%
2011
62%
2011
56%
2010
56%
2010
80%
2009
80%
2009
63%
2008
63%
2008
63%
2007
63%
2007
58%
2006
58%
2006
53%
2005
53%
2005
82%
2003-2004
82%
2003-2004
90%
2001-2002
90%
2001-2002
80%
2009
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
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
n.a.%
2019
n.a.%
2019
66%
2018
62%
2018
62%
2017
46%
2017
94%
2016
63%
2016
60%
2015
76%
2015
59%
2014
88%
2014
78%
2013
56%
2013
68%
2012
51%
2011
55%
2010
66%
2009
45%
2008
18%
2007
43%
2006
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