Tag: north carolina
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These North Carolina Senate candidates raised the most and lost their primaries
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…
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These North Carolina House candidates raised the most and lost their primaries
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…
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North Carolina Republican candidates have spent $2.53 million more than Democrats
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…
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Facebook was paid $78,960 from North Carolina campaign accounts; other states reported millions
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…
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Davis wins Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District
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…
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Sandy Smith wins North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary
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…
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North Carolina Secretary of State raises $24,928 this election cycle
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…
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Bo Hines wins the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District
Bo Hines defeated DeVan Barbour IV, Kelly Daughtry, Renee Ellmers, Kent Keirsey, and three other candidates in the primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Ted Budd (R) ran for the U.S. Senate and did not seek re-election. Hines, a former college football player for North Carolina State University,…
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Budd wins the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina
Ted Budd defeated Pat McCrory, Mark Walker, and eleven other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Richard Burr (R) did not run for re-election. The primary was among the first U.S. Senate races in which former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed a candidate. Intelligencer’s Ed…
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Foushee wins Democratic primary for North Carolina’s open 4th Congressional District
State Sen. Valerie Foushee defeated Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, Clay Aiken, and five other candidates to win the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s open 4th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Rep. David Price (D)—first elected in 1986, defeated in 1994, and re-elected in 1996—did not seek re-election. This is the first year…