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  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic North Carolina Senate primaries

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    5 Most Expensive Elections Democratic primary elections for 37 of 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 37 seats up for election in 2022, seven had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $1.1 million. Incumbents raised…

  • Results in the five most expensive Republican North Carolina House primaries

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    Republican primary elections for 111 of 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 111 seats up for election in 2022, 30 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $2.1 million. Incumbents raised an average of…

  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic North Carolina House primaries

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    Democratic primary elections for 92 of 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 92 seats up for election in 2022, 22 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $1.2 million. Incumbents raised an average of…

  • These North Carolina Senate candidates raised the most and lost their primaries

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    General elections for all 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate will take place on November 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections were held on May 17, 2022. Republicans hold a 28-22 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their…

  • These North Carolina House candidates raised the most and lost their primaries

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    Most money raised by a losing primary candidate General elections for all 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives will take place on November 8, 2022. State house primary elections were held on May 17, 2022. Republicans hold a 69-50 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each…

  • North Carolina Republican candidates have spent $2.53 million more than Democrats

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    In North Carolina, candidates who have filed state campaign finance reports spent $25.07 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 30, 2022. State-level Democratic candidates spent $6.72 million and Republican candidates spent $9.25 million.  North Carolina Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/13/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 4/30/2022) In the 2022 election…

  • Facebook was paid $78,960 from North Carolina campaign accounts; other states reported millions

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    In North Carolina, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $78,960 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.18 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 30, 2022, here are…

  • Davis wins Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District

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    Donald Davis defeated Erica Smith and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent G.K. Butterfield (D) did not file to run for re-election. WRAL’s Bryan Anderson wrote: “Central to Davis’ campaign was an argument about electability, where he sought to persuade Democratic voters that his more…

  • Sandy Smith wins North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary

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    Sandy Smith defeated Sandy Roberson and six other candidates in the Republican Party primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent G.K. Butterfield (D) did not run for re-election Smith was the Republican nominee for the district’s 2020 general election, winning the Republican primary with 77.3% of the vote. She lost…

  • North Carolina Secretary of State raises $24,928 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall has raised $24,928 and spent $19,825 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 30, 2022.  Marshall is a member of the Democratic Party and assumed office in 1996. In North Carolina, the…