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Jim Roberts (North Carolina)
Jim Roberts was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Roberts was defeated by Josh Brannon in the Democratic primary.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Josh Brannon (D) in the general election. Foxx defeated Pattie Curran in the Republican primary, while Brannon defeated Jim Roberts and Charlie Wallin for the Democratic nomination. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Virginia Foxx Incumbent |
58.4% | 207,625 | |
| Democratic | Josh Brannon | 41.6% | 147,887 | |
| Total Votes | 355,512 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Virginia Foxx Incumbent |
67.9% | 17,162 | ||
| Pattie Curran | 32.1% | 8,098 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,260 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Josh Brannon |
47.7% | 7,430 | ||
| Charlie Wallin | 26.9% | 4,184 | ||
| Jim Roberts | 25.4% | 3,959 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,573 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- North Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2016
- North Carolina's 5th Congressional District
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