Eric Henry (North Carolina)
Eric Henry (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 64. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Henry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Henry pursued his undergraduate education at North Carolina State University. His career experience includes being a small business owner.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated Eric Henry in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennis Riddell (R) | 59.5 | 26,103 |
 | Eric Henry (D)  | 40.5 | 17,786 | |
| Total votes: 43,889 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eric Henry advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Dennis Riddell defeated Peter McClelland in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 64 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Riddell | 83.3 | 6,247 |
 | Peter McClelland | 16.7 | 1,255 | |
| Total votes: 7,502 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Henry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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"The issues have gotten worse - a broken health care system, a minimum wage stuck at $7.25, an agricultural system that has failed our farmers, schools and transportation systems that need improvement, and a blind eye turned to the impact of climate change," says Eric. "No one person or party has all the answers - the answers lie within our community."
- A community cannot be successful unless everyone in the community has the opportunity to participate fully.
- Access to healthcare and Medicaid expansion, a higher minimum wage, good schools and transportation systems are critical for our county.
- We must work know to fight climate change and to plan ahead to protect our environment.
Medicaid Expansion.
School funding.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 13, 2020
