John Thorpe
John Thorpe was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 24 of the North Carolina State Senate.
Biography
Thorpe graduated from Hugh M. Cummings High School in 2007 and attended both Norfolk State University and North Carolina A&T State University.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Rick Gunn defeated John Thorpe in the North Carolina State Senate District 24 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rick Gunn Incumbent |
60.77% | 51,833 | |
| Democratic | John Thorpe | 39.23% | 33,456 | |
| Total Votes | 85,289 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
John Thorpe ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Thorpe (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rick Gunn ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rick Gunn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina State Senate District 24
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ John Thorpe for NC, "Bio," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on January 12, 2016
- ↑ 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," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ 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
