Laura Fjeld
Laura Fjeld was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Fjeld won the nomination in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[2] She was then defeated by Mark Walker (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
Elections
2014
Fjeld ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 6th District. Fjeld won the nomination in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014, but lost to Mark Walker (R) in the general election.[2][3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Walker |
58.7% | 147,312 | |
| Democratic | Laura Fjeld | 41.3% | 103,758 | |
| Total Votes | 251,070 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Laura Fjeld |
56.2% | 19,066 | ||
| Bruce Davis | 43.8% | 14,882 | ||
| Total Votes | 33,948 | |||
| Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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Endorsements
Fjeld was endorsed by EMILY's List.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- North Carolina's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- North Carolina's 6th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Laura Fjeld for Congress, "Meet Laura," accessed November 8, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico, "North Carolina House Election Results by District," accessed November 6, 2014
- ↑ EMILY's List, "EMILY’s List Puts Four New Women Leaders 'On the List'," accessed November 19, 2013
