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Charles Graham (North Carolina)
Charles Graham (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 47. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Graham (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Graham earned a B.S. from Pembroke State University in 1973, his M.Ed. from Appalachian State University and an Ed. from Lehigh University. Graham founded Companion Home Care/UniMed/Stars Youth Academy and serves as the company's president. He is a retired educator who worked as a special education teacher and program director from 1978 to 2006.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Graham was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2019-2020
Graham was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
- House State and Local Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Transportation |
| • State and Local Government II |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice-Chairman |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Commerce and Job Development, Vice-Chairman |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Elections |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
North Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
North Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 7
Incumbent David Rouzer defeated Charles Graham in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Rouzer (R) | 57.7 | 164,047 |
 | Charles Graham (D) | 42.3 | 120,222 | |
| Total votes: 284,269 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Thompson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 7
Charles Graham defeated Charles E. Evans, Steve Miller, and Yushonda Midgette in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 7 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Graham | 31.2 | 13,054 |
 | Charles E. Evans | 29.3 | 12,263 | |
 | Steve Miller | 23.3 | 9,744 | |
 | Yushonda Midgette | 16.1 | 6,738 | |
| Total votes: 41,799 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 7
Incumbent David Rouzer defeated Max Beckwith in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 7 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Rouzer | 79.2 | 39,203 |
 | Max Beckwith | 20.8 | 10,300 | |
| Total votes: 49,503 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Boykin (R)
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Charles Graham defeated Olivia Oxendine in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Graham (D) | 52.4 | 14,470 |
| Olivia Oxendine (R) | 47.6 | 13,126 | ||
| Total votes: 27,596 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Charles Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Olivia Oxendine advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Charles Graham defeated Jarrod Lowery in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Graham (D) | 58.9 | 11,496 |
 | Jarrod Lowery (R) | 41.1 | 8,018 | |
| Total votes: 19,514 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Charles Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47
Jarrod Lowery defeated Thomas Norton Sr. in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarrod Lowery | 59.8 | 572 |
 | Thomas Norton Sr. | 40.2 | 384 | |
| Total votes: 956 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Charles Graham ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Charles Graham Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Charles Graham defeated Randall Jones in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Charles Graham Incumbent |
58.39% | 5,634 | |
| Democratic | Randall Jones | 41.61% | 4,015 | |
| Total Votes | 9,649 | |||
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Charles Graham was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
Graham ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Graham Incumbent |
100% | 18,322 | |
| Total Votes | 18,322 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Graham won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Brawleigh Jason Graham.[13][14]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 47 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Graham (D)
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7,865 | 66.83% | ||
| Brawleigh Jason Graham (R) | 3,903 | 33.17% | ||
May 4, 2010 primary
Graham defeated incumbent Ronnie Sutton in the primary by a margin of 4,544-4,358.[15] Sutton was seeking his 10th term. Graham's opponent in the November 2 general election was Brawleigh Graham (R).
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Charles Graham |
51% | 4,544 |
| Ronnie Sutton Incumbent | 49% | 4,358 |
| Total Votes | 8,902 | |
2008
Graham had previously filed to run for the 47th District in 2008, but ultimately saw his status as an active candidate terminated after he failed to file a quarterly report.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Charles Graham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Charles Graham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Graham and his wife, Norma, have five children. They currently reside in Lumberton, North Carolina.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House North Carolina District 7 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Sutton loses seat
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Jarrod Lowery (R) |
