Earle Schecter
Earle Schecter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 83. Schecter lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Schecter was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 82 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Schecter serves as vice chairman of the Cabarrus County Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Schecter earned his B.A. in Labor Studies from the State University of New York. His professional experience includes working as a state probation and parole officer in Florida, as an investigator for the office of probation in New York City and as a staff member to the president of the New York City Council.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
In an article with the Independent Tribune, Schecter said the following about his campaign:[1]
- Excerpt: "I feel compelled to run for the North Carolina State Assembly because I sincerely believe that we, in Cabarrus County, deserve representation in Raleigh that can be characterized as effective and proactive, while striving to help all citizens of the 82nd District."
- Excerpt: "Schecter said he believes education to be the most pressing issue in North Carolina with teacher pay ranked among the lowest in the nation. He said he wants to work to make education a priority again if elected, adding that good schools attract new businesses and industry to create."
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Gail Young in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry G. Pittman (R) | 52.8 | 14,798 |
 | Gail Young (D) | 47.2 | 13,240 | |
| Total votes: 28,038 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Gail Young defeated Senah Andrews and Earle Schecter in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gail Young | 43.7 | 1,048 |
| Senah Andrews | 42.7 | 1,024 | ||
 | Earle Schecter | 13.6 | 325 | |
| Total votes: 2,397 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Michael Anderson in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry G. Pittman | 63.6 | 2,596 |
| Michael Anderson | 36.4 | 1,485 | ||
| Total votes: 4,081 | |||
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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.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Earle Schecter in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
57.92% | 24,636 | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter | 42.08% | 17,900 | |
| Total Votes | 42,536 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Earle Schecter ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Michael Fischer in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
52.82% | 5,672 | |
| Republican | Michael Fischer | 47.18% | 5,066 | |
| Total Votes | 10,738 | |||
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 Larry G. Pittman defeated Leigh Thomas Brown in the Republican primary, while Earle Schecter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Schecter was defeated by Pittman in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Pittman Incumbent |
59.5% | 13,818 | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter | 40.5% | 9,404 | |
| Total Votes | 23,222 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
62.2% | 3,082 |
| Leigh Thomas Brown | 37.8% | 1,871 |
| Total Votes | 4,953 | |
Personal
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Schecter and his wife, have two daughters and six grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 82
- State legislative elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 www.independenttribune.com, "Democrat to challenge Pittman for 82nd District seat," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 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, "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, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
