United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2010
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The 2010 congressional elections in North Carolina were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state
of North Carolina
in the United States House of Representatives
. Primary elections, where needed, were held on May 4, and the second primaries, where needed, followed on June 22. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected are serving in the 112th Congress
from January 2011 until January 2013.
This was the last election based on apportionments of the 2000 United States Census, which gave North Carolina thirteen seats in the House. Districts for the 2012 elections will be based on the 2010 United States Census.
Both the Democratic and Republican parties had primary elections. The Democratic primary featured incumbent Representative G.K. Butterfield facing business owner Chad Larkins. G.K. Butterfield won the Democratic nomination with 72.93% of the vote.
There was a four-way race for the Republican nomination including family-owned insurance company executive Ashley Woolard
, paramedic Jim Miller, assistant pastor and ethics instructor Jerry Grimes, and part-time sales associate John Carter. Ashley Woolard won the Republican nomination with 45.24% of the vote.
In the general election, Democratic incumbent G.K. Butterfield defeated Republican nominee Ashley Woolard.
In the primaries, no one filed to challenge incumbent Bob Etheridge
, who ran for an eighth term, on the Democratic side and the Libertarian Party
nominee Tom Rose had no primary either. The Republican primary, however, featured a three-way race between retired businessman Frank Deatrich, nurse Renee Ellmers
and auto dealer Todd Gailas. Renee Ellmers won the primary with 55.11% of the vote.
The general election race heated up after the primaries when Renee Ellmers received an endorsement from Sarah Palin and Bob Etheridge was caught on camera man-handling some bloggers who asked him a question and would not identify themselves. This district proved to be the closest race in the state on Election Day. On Nov. 12, 2010, the State Board of Elections reported that Ellmers had defeated Etheridge by 1,489 votes out of 189,800 votes cast in the race. That was a narrower margin than the first results reported on the night of the election, and was within the margin that allowed Etheridge to ask for a recount. After the recount was complete and showed little change in the vote count, Etheridge conceded to Ellmers.
In the Republican primary, long-time incumbent Representative Walter B. Jones
faced retired Marine and Crystal Coast Tea Party founder Bob Cavanaugh along with third-time candidate and former Democrat Craig Weber. Jones won the nomination with 76.88% of the vote.
Both the Democratic and Libertarian party candidates went on to the general election without facing any primaries.
In the general election, Republican Walter B. Jones faced Democratic political consultant and patient services representative Johnny G. Rouse and Libertarian software developer Darryl Holloman.. Jones kept his seat by winning with 71.86% of the vote.
Although Democrats had a 14-point plurality of registered voters, Jones had long been thought to have an unbreakable hold on this district. Much of this area had been part of the 1st prior to 1993, and Jones's father, popular 14-term Democrat Walter Jones, Sr., is still an icon in this region. The district had a CPVI of R+15—a three-way statistical tie for the most Republican district in the state.
Incumbent Democrat David Price
did not face any opposition in the Democratic primary. He went on to face the winner of the four-way race for the Republican nomination which featured businessman David Burnett, Gulf War
veteran George Hutchins, physician and software entrepreneur B.J. Lawson
, and former currency trader executive Frank Roche. B.J. Lawson won the primary with 45.99% of the vote.
David Price faced B.J. Lawson in the general election which was a re-match of their 2008 campaigns. The election also made headlines when the Lawson campaign released an ad that claimed to use Morgan Freeman
's voice-over when it actually had not. The Lawson campaign withdrew the ad saying they were misled by M.E.I. Political who produced the ad. David Price won the election with 57.16% of the vote.
Price has represented the district since 1997 and from 1987 to 1995. Despite a CPVI of only D+5, the influence of the state's three major research universities plus Price's status as an Appropriations subcommittee chairman (or "Cardinal") made Price a heavy favorite.
Incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx
faced a challenge in the Republican primary from medical-practice management business owner Keith Gardner. Foxx won the primary with 79.84% of the vote.
In the general election, Foxx went on to face Democratic Party nominee Billy Kennedy, a farmer and radio host from Watauga County
, who did not face any primary challenge. Foxx defeated Kennedy with 65.89% of the vote.
In his first primary challenge since elected to the House in 1984, incumbent Republican Howard Coble
faced a crowded field of primary challengers including Cathy Brewer Hinson, Jon Mangin, Jeff Philips, James Taylor, and Billy Yow. Except for Yow, who is a county commissioner, all the other challengers were political outsiders and range in age from 25 to 78. Coble won the primary with about 64% of the vote. Coble defeated his general election opponent, Democrat Sam Turner, with relative ease.
Democratic incumbent Mike McIntyre
defeated Republican nominee Ilario Pantano
.
In 2008, McIntyre won re-election with 68% of the vote, despite the fact that his district is conservative leaning. He has represented the district since 1997.
Democratic incumbent Larry Kissell
defeated Republican nominee and retired TV sportscaster Harold Johnson
.
Johnson defeated Tim D'Annunzio
, retired Army Colonel Lou Huddleston, and others in a Republican primary that went to a second round.
Incumbent Republican Sue Myrick defeated Democrat Jeff Doctor. In 2008, she won re-election with 62% of the vote.
Incumbent Patrick McHenry sought reelection. Republicans Vance Patterson, David Boldon, and Iredell County Commissioner Scott Keadle announced they would run against McHenry in the primary. The primary election was unusual in that McHenry was out-raised by not just one, but two of his opponents. Despite being at a financial disadvantage, McHenry easily won the Republican primary on May 4 with 63% of the vote, while political newcomer Jeffrey Dale Gregory narrowly defeated 2004 Democratic nominee Anne Fischer for the Democratic Party's nomination. McHenry easily defeated Gregory.
Democratic incumbent Heath Shuler
defeated Republican nominee Jeff Miller (campaign site, PVS).
In 2008, Shuler faced Carl Mumpower and won with 62% of the vote despite the fact that the district is conservative leaning. Shuler was favored, since he did not face opposition from the man he defeated in 2006, former Rep. Charles H. Taylor
.
Incumbent Mel Watt
defeated Republican Greg Dority.
Incumbent Democrat Brad Miller
sought reelection. Those vying for the opportunity to face Miller included Dan Huffman, a small business owner from Wake Forest; Bernie Reeves, a Raleigh publisher and political commentator; Bill Randall, a retired Navy meteorologist from Rolesville; and Frank Hurley, a retired engineer from Chapel Hill. Randall defeated Reeves in a June 22 primary runoff. Miller defeated Randall in the general election.
* A district that has a PVI of a party that is represented by the opposite party, and applies to an EVEN score
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of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in the United States House of Representatives
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. Primary elections, where needed, were held on May 4, and the second primaries, where needed, followed on June 22. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected are serving in the 112th Congress
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
from January 2011 until January 2013.
This was the last election based on apportionments of the 2000 United States Census, which gave North Carolina thirteen seats in the House. Districts for the 2012 elections will be based on the 2010 United States Census.
District 1
Both the Democratic and Republican parties had primary elections. The Democratic primary featured incumbent Representative G.K. Butterfield facing business owner Chad Larkins. G.K. Butterfield won the Democratic nomination with 72.93% of the vote.
There was a four-way race for the Republican nomination including family-owned insurance company executive Ashley Woolard
Ashley Woolard
Ashley Woolard served as the chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party and was the Republican nominee for the 1st Congressional District race in North Carolina. He won the nomination on May 4, 2010 and ran against the incumbent Congressman G.K...
, paramedic Jim Miller, assistant pastor and ethics instructor Jerry Grimes, and part-time sales associate John Carter. Ashley Woolard won the Republican nomination with 45.24% of the vote.
In the general election, Democratic incumbent G.K. Butterfield defeated Republican nominee Ashley Woolard.
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Campaign Finance
Through December 31, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.K. Butterfield (D) | $828,117 | $794,383 | $173,416 | $0 |
| Chad Larkins (D) | $450 | $0 | $450 | $0 |
| Ashley Woolard (R) | $134,394 | $134,387 | $5 | $6,700 |
| Jerry Grimes (R) | $13,391 | $12,396 | $0 | $0 |
Results
District 2*
In the primaries, no one filed to challenge incumbent Bob Etheridge
Bob Etheridge
Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1997 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in the 2010 election by Renee Ellmers.-Early life, education and career:...
, who ran for an eighth term, on the Democratic side and the Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
nominee Tom Rose had no primary either. The Republican primary, however, featured a three-way race between retired businessman Frank Deatrich, nurse Renee Ellmers
Renee Ellmers
Renee Jacisin Ellmers is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party. Ellmers defeated seven-term Democratic incumbent Bob Etheridge by 1,489 votes, confirmed after a recount....
and auto dealer Todd Gailas. Renee Ellmers won the primary with 55.11% of the vote.
The general election race heated up after the primaries when Renee Ellmers received an endorsement from Sarah Palin and Bob Etheridge was caught on camera man-handling some bloggers who asked him a question and would not identify themselves. This district proved to be the closest race in the state on Election Day. On Nov. 12, 2010, the State Board of Elections reported that Ellmers had defeated Etheridge by 1,489 votes out of 189,800 votes cast in the race. That was a narrower margin than the first results reported on the night of the election, and was within the margin that allowed Etheridge to ask for a recount. After the recount was complete and showed little change in the vote count, Etheridge conceded to Ellmers.
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Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Bob Etheridge (D) | Renee Ellmers (R) | Tom Rose (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 21-24, 2010 | 41% | 45% | - | - |
| Civitas Institute | June 15-16, 2010 | 38% | 39% | 13% | 11% |
Campaign Finance
Through December 31, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Ellmers (R) | $1,139,876 | $908,108 | $231,768 | $40,227 |
| Todd Gailas (R) | $2,140 | $959 | $1,181 | $515 |
| Bob Etheridge (D) | $1,414,630 | $1,904,688 | $226,357 | $28,750 |
Results
District 3
In the Republican primary, long-time incumbent Representative Walter B. Jones
Walter B. Jones
Walter Beaman Jones, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district encompasses the Outer Banks and areas near the Pamlico Sound. Jones' father was Walter B. Jones, Sr., a Democratic Party congressman from the neighboring 1st district...
faced retired Marine and Crystal Coast Tea Party founder Bob Cavanaugh along with third-time candidate and former Democrat Craig Weber. Jones won the nomination with 76.88% of the vote.
Both the Democratic and Libertarian party candidates went on to the general election without facing any primaries.
In the general election, Republican Walter B. Jones faced Democratic political consultant and patient services representative Johnny G. Rouse and Libertarian software developer Darryl Holloman.. Jones kept his seat by winning with 71.86% of the vote.
Although Democrats had a 14-point plurality of registered voters, Jones had long been thought to have an unbreakable hold on this district. Much of this area had been part of the 1st prior to 1993, and Jones's father, popular 14-term Democrat Walter Jones, Sr., is still an icon in this region. The district had a CPVI of R+15—a three-way statistical tie for the most Republican district in the state.
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Campaign Finance
Through December 31, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter B. Jones (R) | $672,357 | $577,215 | $127,699 | $0 |
| Craig Weber (R) | $2,181 | $2,181 | $217 | $0 |
| Johnny Rouse (D) | $10,588 | $11,071 | $-547 | $0 |
| Darryl Holloman (L) | $355 | $238 | $117 | $0 |
Results
District 4
Incumbent Democrat David Price
David Price (American politician)
David Eugene Price is a professor and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997 and previously from 1987 to 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
did not face any opposition in the Democratic primary. He went on to face the winner of the four-way race for the Republican nomination which featured businessman David Burnett, Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
veteran George Hutchins, physician and software entrepreneur B.J. Lawson
B.J. Lawson
William "B.J." Lawson is a Republican Party politician who ran for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 4th congressional district in both the 2008 and 2010 elections....
, and former currency trader executive Frank Roche. B.J. Lawson won the primary with 45.99% of the vote.
David Price faced B.J. Lawson in the general election which was a re-match of their 2008 campaigns. The election also made headlines when the Lawson campaign released an ad that claimed to use Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman is an American actor, film director, aviator and narrator. He is noted for his reserved demeanor and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption and Invictus and won...
's voice-over when it actually had not. The Lawson campaign withdrew the ad saying they were misled by M.E.I. Political who produced the ad. David Price won the election with 57.16% of the vote.
Price has represented the district since 1997 and from 1987 to 1995. Despite a CPVI of only D+5, the influence of the state's three major research universities plus Price's status as an Appropriations subcommittee chairman (or "Cardinal") made Price a heavy favorite.
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Campaign Finance
Through December 31, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Price (D) | $994,557 | $1,335,750 | $10,094 | $0 |
| B.J. Lawson (R) | $472,914 | $474,716 | $652 | $20,000 |
| David Burnett (R) | $12,883 | $12,640 | $243 | $0 |
| George Hutchins (R) | $47,886 | $57,888 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Roche (R) | $123,711 | $123,711 | $0 | $0 |
Results
District 5
Incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Republican Party. The district takes in much of the northwestern portion of the state and a portion of Winston-Salem....
faced a challenge in the Republican primary from medical-practice management business owner Keith Gardner. Foxx won the primary with 79.84% of the vote.
In the general election, Foxx went on to face Democratic Party nominee Billy Kennedy, a farmer and radio host from Watauga County
Watauga County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, 16,540 households, and 9,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 23,155 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...
, who did not face any primary challenge. Foxx defeated Kennedy with 65.89% of the vote.
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Campaign finance
Through December 31, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Foxx (R) | $853,579 | $575,301 | $1,204,438 | $0 |
| Billy Kennedy (D) | $332,361 | $322,140 | $10,221 | $4,800 |
Results
District 6
In his first primary challenge since elected to the House in 1984, incumbent Republican Howard Coble
Howard Coble
John Howard Coble is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1985. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-political career:Coble was born in Greensboro, North Carolina...
faced a crowded field of primary challengers including Cathy Brewer Hinson, Jon Mangin, Jeff Philips, James Taylor, and Billy Yow. Except for Yow, who is a county commissioner, all the other challengers were political outsiders and range in age from 25 to 78. Coble won the primary with about 64% of the vote. Coble defeated his general election opponent, Democrat Sam Turner, with relative ease.
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Campaign finance
Through December 31, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Coble (R) | $503,434 | $925,991 | $181,092 | $0 |
| Jon Mangin (R) | $8,090 | $8,058 | $30 | $0 |
| Jeff Phillips (R) | $8,648 | $9,019 | $-370 | $7,945 |
| James Taylor (R) | $122,990 | $120,110 | $2,880 | $77,000 |
| Billy Yow (R) | $64,471 | $64,370 | $101 | $1,740 |
| Sam Turner (D) | $3,775 | $3,722 | $0 | $0 |
Results
District 7*
Democratic incumbent Mike McIntyre
Mike McIntyre
Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
defeated Republican nominee Ilario Pantano
Ilario Pantano
Ilario G. Pantano is a former United States Marine Corps second lieutenant. He has also been an author, a television commentator, and served as a deputy sheriff in Wilmington, North Carolina...
.
In 2008, McIntyre won re-election with 68% of the vote, despite the fact that his district is conservative leaning. He has represented the district since 1997.
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Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Mike McIntyre (D) | Ilario Pantano (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Insight | October 3-5, 2010 | 52% | 41% | - |
| SurveyUSA | September 24-26, 2010 | 45% | 46% | - |
| Public Opinion Strategies | August 31-September 2, 2010 | 41% | 48% | - |
District 8*
Democratic incumbent Larry Kissell
Larry Kissell
Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville.-Early life, education, and early career:...
defeated Republican nominee and retired TV sportscaster Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson (sportscaster)
Harold Johnson, known as "The Big Guy", was sports director for WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina for 26 years, during which time he won four Emmy Awards and was nominated for two others. He was the 2010 Republican nominee for ....
.
Johnson defeated Tim D'Annunzio
Tim D'Annunzio
Timothy Bruce D'Annunzio is an American businessman and political figure from Raeford, North Carolina. He is best known for his unsuccessful 2010 bid for North Carolina's 8th congressional district....
, retired Army Colonel Lou Huddleston, and others in a Republican primary that went to a second round.
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Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Larry Kissell (D) | Harold Johnson (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | October 1-3, 2010 | 46% | 45% |
| Public Opinion Strategies† | August 29-30, 2010 | 39% | 34% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research† | August 25-29, 2010 | 48% | 36% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research† | August 19-24, 2010 | 49% | 32% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 10–13, 2010 | 41% | 35% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 9–11, 2010 | 53% | 39% |
District 9
Incumbent Republican Sue Myrick defeated Democrat Jeff Doctor. In 2008, she won re-election with 62% of the vote.
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District 10
Incumbent Patrick McHenry sought reelection. Republicans Vance Patterson, David Boldon, and Iredell County Commissioner Scott Keadle announced they would run against McHenry in the primary. The primary election was unusual in that McHenry was out-raised by not just one, but two of his opponents. Despite being at a financial disadvantage, McHenry easily won the Republican primary on May 4 with 63% of the vote, while political newcomer Jeffrey Dale Gregory narrowly defeated 2004 Democratic nominee Anne Fischer for the Democratic Party's nomination. McHenry easily defeated Gregory.
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District 11*
Democratic incumbent Heath Shuler
Heath Shuler
Joseph Heath Shuler is a businessman, a former NFL quarterback, and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
defeated Republican nominee Jeff Miller (campaign site, PVS).
In 2008, Shuler faced Carl Mumpower and won with 62% of the vote despite the fact that the district is conservative leaning. Shuler was favored, since he did not face opposition from the man he defeated in 2006, former Rep. Charles H. Taylor
Charles H. Taylor
Charles Hart Taylor is an American politician; a Republican, he represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He began serving in 1991 and continued through January 3, 2007....
.
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Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Heath Shuler (D) | Jeff L. Miller (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research | October 17-19, 2010 | 54% | 39% | - |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research | October 4-6, 2010 | 54% | 41% | - |
| SurveyUSA | July 22–25, 2010 | 45% | 44% | 11% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research | July 8-13, 2010 | 51% | 34% | - |
| Public Opinion Strategies | June 1–3, 2010 | 46% | 34% | 18% |
District 12
Incumbent Mel Watt
Mel Watt
Melvin Luther Watt is the United States House of Representatives for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
defeated Republican Greg Dority.
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Brad Miller
Brad Miller (congressman)
Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. District 13 includes all of Caswell and Person counties, and parts of Alamance, Granville, Guilford, Rockingham and Wake counties...
sought reelection. Those vying for the opportunity to face Miller included Dan Huffman, a small business owner from Wake Forest; Bernie Reeves, a Raleigh publisher and political commentator; Bill Randall, a retired Navy meteorologist from Rolesville; and Frank Hurley, a retired engineer from Chapel Hill. Randall defeated Reeves in a June 22 primary runoff. Miller defeated Randall in the general election.
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
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External links
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
- U.S. Congress candidates for North Carolina at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in North Carolina from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 North Carolina General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - North Carolina from the Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...