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North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary runoff)

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Filing deadline: December 20, 2019
Primary: March 3, 2020
Primary runoff: June 23, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
Pre-election incumbent:
Mark Meadows (Republican)
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Madison Cawthorn defeated Lynda Bennett in the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District on June 23, 2020. Cawthorn received 66% of the vote to Bennett's 34%.

Incumbent Rep. Mark Meadows (R), former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, did not seek re-election.

Meadows and President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Bennett. Matthew Burril endorsed Cawthorn after withdrawing from the primary. Three other primary candidates endorsed Cawthorn ahead of the runoff.

Cawthorn owned a real estate investment company and was a motivational speaker as of the election. He said he would "work tirelessly for smaller, leaner government and I will be a strong voice for faith, family & freedom." Cawthorn described himself as a proven fighter, having experienced a car accident that left him paralyzed.[1]

Bennett said she would "continue the work of Congressman Meadows in supporting the President and his America First Agenda."[2] She highlighted her background as a real estate broker and as vice chair of the Haywood County Republican Party, along with the activism training she received from the Heritage Foundation and other conservative groups.

Bennett's first runoff campaign ad said, "In times of crisis, America rises to the challenge with doers, not talkers—people with a lifetime of experience, leaders like Lynda Bennett." Cawthorn's first runoff campaign ad said of Bennett, "Washington, D.C. insiders and political bosses have hand-picked who they want as our next representatives in Congress, one who will answer to their super PACs, political bosses, and caucus chairs."

Congressional redistricting in 2019 affected the partisan composition of the 11th District, though the 2020 general election race rating remained Safe or Solid Republican. According to The Cook Political Report, President Donald Trump (R) won the former 11th District by 29 percentage points and the redistricted 11th by 17 percentage points.[3]

Kyle Perrotti of The Mountaineer wrote that "much of the territory Cawthorn claimed [in the March 3 primary] was only brought into the district after a three-judge panel approved the new Congressional district in December of last year."[4] In the 12-candidate March 3 primary, Bennett received 22.7% of the vote to Cawthorn's 20.4%. A candidate needed more than 30% of the vote to win the primary outright.

All 435 House seats were up for election in 2020. As of February 2020, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans in the chamber. Click here to learn more about what's at stake in the general election.

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Bennett
Cawthorn



This page focuses on North Carolina's 11th Congressional District Republican primary runoff. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Election procedure changes in 2020

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North Carolina modified its primary election process as follows:

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Candidates and election results

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Madison Cawthorn
Madison Cawthorn Candidate Connection
 
65.8
 
30,636
Image of Lynda Bennett
Lynda Bennett Candidate Connection
 
34.2
 
15,905

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

Total votes: 46,541
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynda Bennett
Lynda Bennett Candidate Connection
 
22.7
 
20,606
✔
Image of Madison Cawthorn
Madison Cawthorn Candidate Connection
 
20.4
 
18,481
Image of Jim Davis
Jim Davis
 
19.3
 
17,465
Image of Chuck Archerd
Chuck Archerd Candidate Connection
 
9.1
 
8,272
Image of Wayne King
Wayne King
 
8.7
 
7,876
Image of Daniel Driscoll
Daniel Driscoll
 
8.6
 
7,803
Image of Joseph Osborne
Joseph Osborne Candidate Connection
 
7.1
 
6,470
Image of Vance Patterson
Vance Patterson Candidate Connection
 
2.5
 
2,242
Image of Matthew Burril
Matthew Burril (Unofficially withdrew)
 
0.6
 
523
Image of Albert Wiley Jr.
Albert Wiley Jr.
 
0.4
 
393
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
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Dillon Gentry
 
0.4
 
390
Image of Steven Fekete
Steven Fekete
 
0.2
 
175

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 90,696
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Candidate profiles

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Lynda Bennett

Image of Lynda Bennett

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Lynda Bennett is a true Constitutional conservative who lives and works in Haywood County. Lynda is a hard working small business owner and free market advocate. She has been in the real estate industry for 33 years as a broker and owner manager with her husband Pat Bennett. She will request to join the House Freedom Caucus on day one to continue the legacy of Mark Meadows as President Trump's biggest ally in Congress and because there is strength in numbers to protect our constitutional rights. This election is not between red and blue - it is between two world views. One would implement socialist policies to fundamentally change America forever. They believe that the government can and should control all aspects of our lives. Lynda will not allow that to happen. The conservative worldview believes that our rights come from God and are protected by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These rights are worth fighting for so that our children and their children can understand true freedom. Lynda has served in the NC Republican Party and District 11 Executive Boards and as the Vice-chair of the Haywood County Republican Party. She is actively engaged with the Heritage Foundation and the Sentinel program, along with Freedom Works and other grassroots conservative organizations. Lynda is not a politician. She is a fighter and will be a strong representative for the people of western North Carolina."

Key Messages

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Pro-Trump

Pro-2nd Amendment gun rights

Pro-Life

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 in 2020.

Madison Cawthorn

Image of Madison Cawthorn

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Madison Cawthorn is an 8th generation resident of North Carolina's 11th district. His ancestors date back all the way to the Revolutionary war. Madison was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2014. Unfortunately, his plans were derailed after he nearly died in a tragic automobile accident that left him partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Madisons accident built his faith, made him a fighter, helped him appreciate everyday, and inspired him to help everyone he encounters overcome whatever adversity they face in their daily lives. Today, Madison is the CEO of real estate investment company. He is also a motivational speaker and challenges people around the nation to have faith, work hard, play by the rules, and pursue the American dream. A constitutional conservative, Madison is committed to defending the values of faith, family, and freedom. "

Key Messages

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Balanced budget amendment to the constitution

Term limits on members of congress

Combating the rise of socialism in America

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 in 2020.


Endorsements

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Endorsements made after the March 3, 2020, primary election and ahead of the June 23, 2020, runoff are shown in the table below. The "Previous endorsee" column shows when a runoff endorsement came from a person or group that endorsed a different candidate in the primary election.

Runoff election endorsements
Endorsement Bennett Cawthorn Previous endorsee
President Donald Trump (R)[6] ✔
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)[7] ✔
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)[8] ✔
Elected officials
9 sheriffs (hover over for list)[9][10] ✔ Five sheriffs previously endorsed Wayne King; 1 previously endorsed Jim Davis
Individuals
Republican primary candidate Dillon Gentry[11] ✔
Republican primary candidate Joseph Osborne[11] ✔
Republican primary candidate Vance Patterson[11] ✔
Former state Rep. Chris Whitmire (R)[12] ✔ Wayne King
Organizations
Susan B. Anthony List[13] ✔
Citizens United[14] ✔
American Conservative Union[15] ✔
Family Research Council Action PAC[16] ✔
Protect Freedom PAC[17] ✔


Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[29] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[30] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Lynda Bennett Republican Party $521,374 $520,408 $966 As of December 31, 2020
Madison Cawthorn Republican Party $4,718,102 $4,612,371 $105,731 As of December 31, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Campaign themes

See also: Campaign themes

The following themes were found on candidates' campaign websites.

Lynda Bennett

“

PRO TRUMP

Our President has proven to be the best choice the American people could ever have made. As Patriots, as Conservatives, we must strive to support and defend President Trump from the radical Left who seek to destroy him and the great work he has accomplished. That means supporting his agenda as the agenda of the American people. Build The Wall. Secure our borders. Enforce immigration laws. Support our Veterans. Deregulate to promote economic growth. Support Trump foreign policy.

SECOND AMENDMENT

The Constitution clearly provides the inalienable right to keep and bear arms. As your Congresswoman, it is my sacred duty to protect that right. We must accept ZERO compromise on the Second Amendment.

PRO LIFE

Life begins at conception. It is our most precious gift from God. Life must always be protected. It is the government’s constitutional duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable among us.

EDUCATION

My platform is simple: MORE TEACHING. LESS TESTING

1. LOCAL CONTROL: empowering local teachers and administrators to do what they do best: teach.

2. Federal government’s role should be limited, allowing for local control of federal dollars.

3. Less time spent on pre-testing, testing and post-testing that is done in order to get Federal dollars.

4. Support the full spectrum of educational choices for parents: vibrant public schools, charter schools, private schools and home schools.

HEALTHCARE

1. Transparency for all costs.

2. Lower premiums and out of pocket costs.

3. Pre-exiting conditions covered – insurance companies cannot cancel because you’re sick.

How to Achieve these Goals
1. Lower prescription drug prices.

(23% of all healthcare costs are drugs)
Cut out the middle man (PBM: prescription benefit managers).
They are paid a percentage of the retail prices and have no incentive to lower prices.

2. Allow associations (ex: Association of Realtors) and small businesses to team up to qualify for group health insurance.

3. Allow states to establish “high risk” pools to make insurance more affordable for all, including those with chronic illness.

OUR ECONOMY

Trump’s Economy is BOOMING across the Country! I will continue to support the President and the America First Agenda! In Congress I will fight for further removal of business-killing regulations, and work to lower taxes. High Corporate Tax rates do very little for the working class. In fact, it cripples the Working Class’ opportunities for advancement. Tax is overhead, just like any other cost of doing business. We must strive to lower that tax based overhead. Giving new opportunities for Companies of all sizes to grow. We are stronger now than ever, however, Western North Carolina needs a bigger piece of that pie. As the Economy continues to skyrocket, it’s imperative we bring those jobs further west into the 11th District. We have an extremely talented workforce here and I will look out for them when I’m Elected to Congress. No one will fight harder for more, better paying jobs across Western North Carolina!

ISRAEL

I have always supported Israel. I applaud President Trump for moving the Embassy to Jerusalem. Israel is one of our biggest Allies. As a Nation we must always stand with Israel and fight back the Anti-Semitic left.

VETERANS

Simply put, our Veterans deserve better. The Men and Women who gave all they had so we can breathe free, in Liberty, safe from terror. Are brought back home, patted lightly on the back with a half-hearted thanks. We owe it to them to provide the best healthcare possible, it’s the least we can do. President Trump has done more for our vets than anyone else. In Congress I will continue to support the President in offering more private healthcare options for our Veterans. I will fight to provide a better VA medical system. In Congress I will work tirelessly to give our Veterans the Thank You and support they’ve earned and deserve.[31]

”
—Lynda Bennett's campaign website (2020)[32]


Madison Cawthorn

“

WHY I’M RUNNING

I’m running because our faith, our freedoms and our values are under assault from coastal elites and leftists like Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

I am running because America is worth fighting for. I’m a fighter. I’ve overcome great adversity. I will be a strong voice for faith, family & freedom.

HEALTH CARE

I believe patients and doctors, certainly not government bureaucrats, should be in charge of health care decisions.

I’m for expanding choice and competition in our health care system.

I strongly oppose the Democrats’ plans to create socialized medicine.

IMMIGRATION

We lawfully admit over a million immigrants each year, which far exceeds other countries. But, our immigration system is in crisis. We need to secure our borders and we need the rule of law. I oppose the continued allowance of sanctuary cities.

TAXES

I oppose tax increases. We don’t need more taxes. Government takes enough of our hard-earned money. Each of our families live within their means, and we must demand the same of our government.

LIFE

I am pro-life. Each of us have an inalienable, God given right to life. The first responsibility of the government is to protect its citizens, including those who are pre-born.

DEBT

Our debt is unsustainable. Congress has run up the debt to the tune of $23 trillion and it is adding $1 trillion to our debt each year. That equates to $66,000 for every man, woman, and child.

REFORMING CONGRESS

Mark Meadows did not run to be a politician, he ran to reform congress. I am running to continue his great work. We need a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and we need term limits for Members of Congress.

2ND AMENDMENT

As an owner of several firearms, I support our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

NATIONAL SECURITY

The world is a dangerous place. President Reagan rightfully showed the world that America is safe when America’s defense is strong. Defending our national security is not optional.

VETERANS

America must keep the promises we have made to its veterans. They are our heroes and as such deserve our thanks and the best health care available.[31]

”
—Madison Cawthorn's campaign website (2020)[33]


Campaign advertisements

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Lynda Bennett

"President Donald Trump Supports Lynda Bennett" - Bennett campaign call, June 23, 2020
"Endorsed by President Trump" - Bennett campaign ad, released June 7, 2020
"The Conservatives I Trust" - Bennett campaign ad, released May 22, 2020
"Work with Us" - Bennett campaign ad, released May 2, 2020
"Paid for by Lynda Bennett for Congress" - Bennett campaign ad, released April 30, 2020
"Leaders" - Bennett campaign ad, released April 1, 2020
"Always Trumper" - Bennett campaign ad, released February 27, 2020
"Crowded Field" - Bennett campaign ad, released February 13, 2020


A sample ad from the candidate's Facebook page is embedded below. Click here to see the candidate's Facebook Video page.


Madison Cawthorn

"Don't Let Washington DC Choose Your Candidate" - Cawthorn campaign ad, released April 22, 2020
"America is worth fighting for!" - Cawthorn campaign ad, released February 11, 2020
"Ready for the challenge!" - Cawthorn campaign ad, released February 11, 2020

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Satellite group ads

Supporting Bennett

Supporting Cawthorn

"Trump Conservative: Madison Cawthorn" - Protect Freedom PAC ad, released May 13, 2020

Polls

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Satellite spending

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  • House Freedom Action spent $682,098 in support of Bennett and $194,233 in opposition to Cawthorn as of June 10, 2020.[37]
  • Protect Freedom PAC spent $363,215 in support of Cawthorn as of June 10, 2020.[38]

Primaries in North Carolina

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. North Carolina utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Parties decide who may vote in their respective primaries. Voters may choose a primary ballot without impacting their unaffiliated status.[40][41]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Runoff elections in North Carolina

In North Carolina, a primary election candidate for congressional, state, or county office must receive more than 30% of the vote to be declared the winner. If no candidate reaches this threshold, and if the second-place finisher requests a runoff, a runoff election is held.[42]

As of 2020, Democracy North Carolina stated the following:

“

You may not vote in the Primary Runoff (also called the Second Primary) unless you were registered at the time of the original Primary, even if you didn’t vote in the Primary.

If you are registered as an Unaffiliated voter and want to vote in a partisan Primary, you can ask for a Republican, Democratic, Libertarian or Nonpartisan ballot. Your choice does not change your Unaffiliated status or obligate you to vote for a party’s candidates in the General Election. However, if there is a Primary Runoff, you can only participate in the Runoff of the same party that you selected in the original Primary."[43][31]

”


What's at stake in the general election?

U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.

In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.

In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.

General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[44]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[45][46][47]

Race ratings: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLean RepublicanLikely RepublicanLikely RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanLikely RepublicanLikely RepublicanLikely Republican
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 11th Congressional District the 148th most Republican nationally.[48]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.[49]

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Six of 100 North Carolina counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Bladen County, North Carolina 9.39% 1.97% 2.07%
Gates County, North Carolina 9.07% 4.11% 5.22%
Granville County, North Carolina 2.49% 4.54% 6.58%
Martin County, North Carolina 0.43% 4.65% 4.64%
Richmond County, North Carolina 9.74% 2.95% 1.50%
Robeson County, North Carolina 4.27% 17.41% 13.78%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won North Carolina with 49.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 46.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1792 and 2016, North Carolina voted Democratic 53.5 percent of the time and Republican 25 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, North Carolina voted Republican all five times with the exception of the 2008 presidential election.[50]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in North Carolina. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[51][52]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 40 out of 120 state House districts in North Carolina with an average margin of victory of 38.3 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 44 out of 120 state House districts in North Carolina with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won three districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 80 out of 120 state House districts in North Carolina with an average margin of victory of 22.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 76 out of 120 state House districts in North Carolina with an average margin of victory of 27.7 points. Trump won five districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

District election history

2018

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Incumbent Mark Meadows defeated Phillip Price and Clifton Ingram Jr. in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Meadows
Mark Meadows (R)
 
59.2
 
178,012
Image of Phillip Price
Phillip Price (D)
 
38.7
 
116,508
Image of Clifton Ingram Jr.
Clifton Ingram Jr. (L)
 
2.0
 
6,146

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 300,666
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Phillip Price defeated Steve Woodsmall and Scott Donaldson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phillip Price
Phillip Price
 
40.6
 
13,499
Image of Steve Woodsmall
Steve Woodsmall
 
31.1
 
10,356
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Scott Donaldson
 
28.3
 
9,402

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

Total votes: 33,257
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Incumbent Mark Meadows defeated Chuck Archerd in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Meadows
Mark Meadows
 
86.3
 
35,665
Image of Chuck Archerd
Chuck Archerd
 
13.7
 
5,639

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 41,304
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Clifton Ingram Jr. advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Clifton Ingram Jr.
Clifton Ingram Jr.

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

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2016

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mark Meadows (R) faced no opposition in the Republican primary. Rick Bryson defeated Tom Hill in the Democratic primary. Meadows defeated Bryson in the general election. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[53]

U.S. House, North Carolina District 11 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Meadows Incumbent 64.1% 230,405
     Democratic Rick Bryson 35.9% 129,103
Total Votes 359,508
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


U.S. House, North Carolina District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRick Bryson 50.7% 9,695
Tom Hill 49.3% 9,440
Total Votes 19,135
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

2014

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 11th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Mark Meadows (R) defeated Tom Hill (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 11 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Meadows Incumbent 62.9% 144,682
     Democratic Tom Hill 37.1% 85,342
Total Votes 230,024
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Madison Cawthorn's 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed March 3, 2020
  2. ↑ Lynda Bennett's 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed March 16, 2020
  3. ↑ The Cook Political Report, "Rating Changes: Final North Carolina Map Boosts House Democrats," December 6, 2019
  4. ↑ The Mountaineer, "A look at the NC-11 Republican runoff election," March 7, 2020
  5. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  6. ↑ The Mountaineer, "Trump weighs in on 11th Congressional race," June 5, 2020
  7. ↑ Facebook, "Lynda Bennett on May 14, 2020," accessed May 21, 2020
  8. ↑ Facebook, "Lynda Bennett on April 21, 2020," accessed April 22, 2020
  9. ↑ Madison Cawthorn's 2020 campaign website, "WNC Sheriffs Back Cawthorn for Congress," March 26, 2020
  10. ↑ Facebook, "Madison Cawthorn on May 19, 2020," accessed May 21, 2020
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Hendersonville Lightning, "Rivals endorse Cawthorn in runoff," March 4, 2020
  12. ↑ Facebook, "Madison Cawthorn on June 7, 2020," accessed June 11, 2020
  13. ↑ Politico, "200 days until Election Day," April 17, 2020
  14. ↑ Facebook, "Lynda Bennett on April 20, 2020," accessed April 22, 2020
  15. ↑ American Conservative Union, "ACU Endorses Lynda Bennett," April 23, 2020
  16. ↑ Facebook, "Lynda Bennett on June 11, 2020," accessed June 19, 2020
  17. ↑ Protect Freedom PAC, "Protect Freedom PAC Endorses Madison Cawthorn for Congress in NC-11," May 4, 2020
  18. ↑ Facebook, "Wayne King on March 2, 2020," accessed March 2, 2020
  19. ↑ Breitbart, "Exclusive—Tom Cotton Plans to Back Veterans for Congress in GOP Bid to Retake House: ‘We Will Win Back the Majority,'" February 18, 2020
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Mountain Xpress, "Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 11 — Republican," February 1, 2020
  21. ↑ Facebook, "Wayne King on February 28, 2020," accessed February 28, 2020
  22. ↑ Facebook, "Wayne King on March 1, 2020," accessed March 2, 2020
  23. ↑ Facebook, "Wayne King on February 24, 2020," accessed February 24, 2020
  24. ↑ Facebook, "Wayne King on February 25, 2020," accessed February 25, 2020
  25. ↑ Asheville Tea PAC, "ATPAC Board Votes To Endorse Lynda Bennett for NC 11 Congress," December 19, 2019
  26. ↑ Grass Roots North Carolina, "2020 GRNC-PVF Candidate Recommendations," accessed February 20, 2020
  27. ↑ North State Journal, "Race to replace Meadows explodes with candidates," February 26, 2020
  28. ↑ Facebook, "Wayne King on February 19, 2020," accessed February 20, 2020
  29. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  30. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  32. ↑ Lynda Bennett's 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 17, 2020
  33. ↑ Madison Cawthorn's 2020 campaign website, "Key Issues," accessed March 13, 2020
  34. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  35. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  36. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  37. ↑ Open Secrets, "House Freedom Action," accessed June 11, 2020
  38. ↑ Open Secrets, "Protect Freedom PAC," accessed June 11, 2020
  39. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Filing FEC-1381042," accessed February 13, 2020
  40. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 7, 2024
  41. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Information," accessed October 7, 2024
  42. ↑ FindLaw, "North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 163A. Elections and Ethics Enforcement Act § 163A-984. Determination of primary results;  second primaries," accessed September 11, 2019
  43. ↑ NC-Voter, "Voting in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions," accessed July 10, 2020
  44. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  45. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  46. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  47. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  48. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  49. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  50. ↑ 270towin.com, "North Carolina," accessed June 1, 2017
  51. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  52. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  53. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016


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