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November 6, 2018

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Houston Barrow (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 65. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

In 2021, Barrow changed his party affiliation from Libertarian to Republican.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 65

Jerry Carter defeated Michael H. Lee and Houston Barrow in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.

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Jerry Carter (R)
 
57.4
 
16,464
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Michael H. Lee (D)
 
34.9
 
10,007
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Houston Barrow (L)
 
7.7
 
2,220

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,691
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 65

Michael H. Lee defeated Wally White in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 on May 8, 2018.

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50.8
 
1,394
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Wally White
 
49.2
 
1,351

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,745
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 65

Jerry Carter advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 on May 8, 2018.

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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Houston Barrow participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 15, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Houston Barrow's responses follow below.[2]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Improve public schools by introducing a weighted student funding model (Backpack funding) and allowing public school open enrollment for all of the student of N.C.

2) Increase access to health care by reforming occupational licensing rules so that professionals can work within the full scope of their education.
3) Work to make industrial hemp a viable cash crop for North Carolina.[3][4]

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Criminal Justice, specifically reforms to the cash bail system.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Houston Barrow answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ The person I most look up to is Terry Vernon. He is the Athletic Director for the City of Eden, NC & previously held that position for the Boys & Girls Of Eden, NC. He has taught multiple generations of children how to become citizens of high moral character. I aspire to one day have such a positive effect on our community.[4] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Commitment to your moral code.[4] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Nothing offends me.[4] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To remain connected to their constituents after the election.[4] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ I don’t need to be remembered.[4] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ The 1992 Dream Team winning the Gold medal in the Olympics.[4] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I worked at KFC when I was 16 for a 8 months until I accepted a job at Domino’s Pizza.[4] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo.[4] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ The cat, she lets me pet her sometimes.[4] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Humble by Kendrick Lamar[4] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ No, I believe that there should be as much diversity as possible including different lifestyles and disciplines.[4] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Closing the divide between rural communities and urban centers in N.C.[4] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ I believe that it’s beneficial. It is important for people to find common ground in order to come up with solutions.[4] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Independent nonpartisan system. Possibly algorithm based.[4] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Energy and public utilities Alcoholic beverage control Education- K-12[4] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
“ No.[4] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Houston Barrow," September 11, 2021
  2. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  3. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Houston Barrow's responses," March 15, 2018
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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