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Michael Munger
Michael Munger (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 40. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Michael Munger was born in Orlando, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in 1980 and a Ph.D from Washington University in 1984. Munger’s career experience includes working as a professor of economics and political science at Duke University.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Joe John defeated Jerry Doliner and Michael Munger in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe John (D) | 62.3 | 32,983 |
 | Jerry Doliner (R)  | 34.6 | 18,332 | |
 | Michael Munger (L) | 3.0 | 1,612 | |
| Total votes: 52,927 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe John advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jerry Doliner advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Michael Munger advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Munger in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 13
Lisa Grafstein defeated David Bankert and Michael Munger in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Grafstein (D) | 62.3 | 50,937 |
 | David Bankert (R) | 34.3 | 28,001 | |
| Michael Munger (L) | 3.4 | 2,769 | |
| Total votes: 81,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13
Lisa Grafstein defeated Patrick Buffkin in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Grafstein | 66.6 | 11,931 |
 | Patrick Buffkin | 33.4 | 5,987 | |
| Total votes: 17,918 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13
David Bankert defeated Jeff Werner in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Bankert | 52.2 | 5,230 |
 | Jeff Werner | 47.8 | 4,783 | |
| Total votes: 10,013 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Michael Munger advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 13.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Grier Martin defeated Ronald Smith and Michael Munger in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Grier Martin (D) | 56.6 | 31,784 |
 | Ronald Smith (R) | 39.1 | 21,989 | |
| Michael Munger (L) | 4.3 | 2,395 | |
| Total votes: 56,168 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grier Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ronald Smith advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Michael Munger advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Munger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Michael Munger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michael Munger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Munger's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Dismantle state alcoholic beverage regulatory structure (ABC System)
- Improve school choice for the poorest citizens of North Carolina
- Increase transparency of committee and bill referral system
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ ’’Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 21, 2020’’
