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North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: March 4, 2022
Primary: May 17, 2022
Primary runoff: July 5, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
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Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+8
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
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Chuck Edwards won the May 17, 2022, Republican primary for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Eight candidates were on the ballot.

Incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn and Edwards received the most media attention and endorsements.

Rep. Cawthorn was first elected to Congress in 2020. Cawthorn's campaign website identified him as an America First candidate, a term often associated with the platform of former President Donald Trump (R) and candidates who say they support Trump's agenda.[1] Cawthorn said that groups from across the political spectrum want to defeat him: "the radical left, the establishment, and the media want to take me down . . . I won't stop fighting. I won't bow to the mob. They want to silence the America First movement. I'm not going anywhere."[2] Cawthorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2020. Click here to read his responses.

Edwards was first elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2016. Edwards told Jewish Insider that although he supported Cawthorn and wanted him to succeed, Edwards "feel[s] that Western North Carolina can do better." Edwards accused Cawthorn of increasing political tensions and criticized Cawthorn for suggesting supporters threaten House members to overturn the 2020 election results.[3] Edwards contrasted his legislative experience to Cawthorn's, highlighting in particular sponsorship of a bill that banned sanctuary cities in North Carolina and working on the state's balanced budget.[4]

Trump endorsed Cawthorn for re-election on March 31, 2021.[5] Following Cawthorn's claims in late March 2022 that lawmakers in Washington use cocaine and hold orgies, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) endorsed Edwards. Tillis said Cawthorn "has fallen well short of the most basic standards Western North Carolina expects from their representatives." Cawthorn, who said his claims were exaggerated, also drew criticism from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for the remarks.[6]

Edwards was expected to win the November 8 general election. At the time of the primary election, three independent race forecasters rated the general election either Safe Republican or Solid Republican. At the time of the primary, the 11th Congressional District contained all or parts of 15 counties in western North Carolina, including the city of Asheville.[7]

Also running in the primary were Matthew Burril, Rod Honeycutt, Wendy Nevarez, Bruce O'Connell, Kristie Sluder, and Michele Woodhouse.

Rod Honeycutt (R), Wendy Nevarez (R), Bruce O'Connell (R), and Michele Woodhouse (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses.

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

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

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

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards
 
33.4
 
29,496
Image of Madison Cawthorn
Madison Cawthorn
 
31.9
 
28,112
Image of Matthew Burril
Matthew Burril
 
9.5
 
8,341
Image of Bruce O'Connell
Bruce O'Connell Candidate Connection
 
6.8
 
6,037
Image of Rod Honeycutt
Rod Honeycutt Candidate Connection
 
6.5
 
5,775
Image of Michele Woodhouse
Michele Woodhouse Candidate Connection
 
5.3
 
4,668
Image of Wendy Nevarez
Wendy Nevarez Candidate Connection
 
5.1
 
4,525
Image of Kristie Sluder
Kristie Sluder
 
1.5
 
1,304

Total votes: 88,258
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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

U.S. House North Carolina District 11 (Assumed office: 2021)

Biography:  Cawthorn attended Patrick Henry College. His professional experience includes owning and operating SPQR LLC, an investment firm, and working as a staff assistant for then-U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows' (R) district office.



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Cawthorn's campaign website said that he was an America First candidate, which includes a range of political positions held by former President Donald Trump (R).


In an April 2022 statement, Cawthorn said he would "throw the entire DC swamp into a meltdown because I call out corruption."


In a November 2021 statement, Cawthorn criticized what he called "establishment Republican[s], go along to get along Republican[s]" and said he would be a "patriotic fighter" in Washington


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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

North Carolina State Senate District 48 (Assumed office: 2016)

Biography:  Edwards studied business at Blue Ridge Community College. His professional experience includes working in management for the McDonald's Corporation and owning multiple McDonald's franchises.



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Edwards' campaign website highlighted immigration as a key concern. He said he would restore funding to build a border wall and force all federal agencies to enforce immigration laws.


Edwards criticized Cawthorn's experience and compared it to his own. He said, "the U.S. House floor is not a training camp for folks to learn how to lead legislatively."


Edwards said that one of his top legislative priorities was to enact a Balanced Budget Amendment. "I am the only candidate in this race who has actually balanced a government budget. North Carolina requires it, and Washington should, too," he said.


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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Rod Honeycutt is a 37-year career military officer from Woodfin, NC. Honeycutt enlisted in the U.S. army and rose to the rank of Colonel leading at multiple command levels and several combat tours, earning two bronze stars. He will not walk by mistakes and believes elected officials should be held to a higher standard. Colonel Honeycutt was in command of setting-up new military communities to enable NATO rapid deterrence options in multiple European countries. His foreign policy, logistics, and combat experience in the Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Afghanistan, and Europe eventually led to advising Congress. Honeycutt has advanced degrees in logistics and strategic studies. He has extensive national and international transportation experience. Rod Honeycutt is a WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FIRST CANDIDATE focusing on the needs of families, farmers, first responders, essential services professionals, small businesses, teachers, and students. Honeycutt and his wife have deep family roots in Western North Carolina. The couple has three sons. "


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Rod will fight for Energy Dominance. America must accept oil & gas pipelines. We will have cybersecurity to protect us from threats.


Rod has the skills and experience to fix the supply chain issues and help reduce inflation, reduce gas prices, and reduce the high cost of consumer goods.


Rod Honeycutt will be your "Western North Carolina - First" Representative, with a great staff and network throughout the District.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 in 2022.

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Wendy Nevarez is an 11-year Navy Veteran, a coach, a mom of 4, a Girl Scout leader, and a fearless advocate for the truth. Her campaign is based on three pillars. Truth, Honor, and Service. Her goal is to represent all, regardless of their political party affiliation. She has a servant's heart and is dedicated to her local, state, and national communities. Wendy is homegrown, she was born in the foothills of NC with family ties to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Wendy is a proud graduate of the UNC-Asheville (Go Bulldogs!) where she earned a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science cum-laude. She later earned her Masters in Public Affairs from Western Carolina University (Go Catamounts!) where she concentrated on effective government and public policy. Wendy served in the Navy onboard 5 naval vessels and 3 shore commands. She was awarded 7 Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals. Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon, 3 Navy Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and 2 Flag Letter of Commendation. After the Navy, she went on to work as a Controller and Human Resource Supervisor at a WNC manufacturing company. After obtaining her BA she went on to work for 3 years as a paralegal in multiple disciplines. She worked for Social Security Administration prior to deciding to run for elected office. She encourages you to visit www.WendyNevarez.com"


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Restoring Americas Strength and Power - As a Service Member, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. Oceans no longer separate us from our enemies, in this ever intertwined world. Our strength protects our citizens first and then projects strength hand in hand with our allies. We are seen as weak right now, the botched Afghanistan withdrawal led to 13 American lives lost. We do not want to be the world police however we cannot stand by while aggressors to liberty and freedom try to erase sovereign nations. Putin and Xi Jinping are totalitarians who have changed their constitutions to remain in power indefinitely and are global threats to America and our allies.


Ending Partisan Washington Gridlock- Backroom deals, tit for tats, and people owing favors; are not how responsible government should work. Once elected I will build relationships with all members of congress in order to create legislation that works for the people. Divisive rhetoric will not allow for these relationships to be built. Reaching across the aisle should not be looked at as a negative approach to government business. The goal for all lawmakers should be to keep the American people front and center of everything they say and do in Washington, DC.CAREER POLITICIAN MUST GO. Congress must be reformed, one person representing 745,000+ people is not sustainable. I support outlawing gerrymandering and instituting voter verification.


Rebuilding our Middle Class- Over the last 40 years, selfish big business practices have slowly eroded much of America's middle class. We are going into debt as a country and as individual citizens. The cost of living has increased exponentially while wages have remained stagnant. Housing is unaffordable and our youth have no choice but to move away from their hometowns in many parts of the country to start building their family. This is a generational problem and we are burdening our children with the debt from our poor spending habits. We must reform tax law, HUD, and labor laws to better serve our middle class now and our children's future.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 in 2022.

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I am a conservative thinking American. I believe in traditional, core American values. I believe in limited government and freedom. I have no desire for a political career, political fame or power. I find myself at a time in my life when I can no longer stand by and watch the demise of the Amercian dream. I am compelled to act. Therefore, I am running for Congress. I will be loyal to only the people of District 11 in the great state of North Carolina, the people of the United States of America, and to our Constitution. I cannot be bought. I will donate my entire Congressional salary to a worthy cause in my district. I am a fighter and have no fear. I cannot and will not be corrupted by the Washington swamp."


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Our Constitution is our ultimate guide and one of history's greatest documents.


Big government BAD. Limited government GOOD.


Nothing will improve if we keep sending the same types of people to Washington.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 in 2022.

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I am a Christian, mother and wife. After a very successful corporate career, I launched my own medical consulting firm, Purple Door Aesthetics. I specialize in work with medical spas and Plastic Surgeons. I have been a grassroots Conservative volunteer within the GOP for over 20 years, most recently serving as the NC11 GOP District Chair. I have volunteered within the pro-life movement for over a decade. I am staunchly conservative and my guiding principles in life and governance are based in the Bible and the U.S. Constitution."


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Close the border! Make Title 42 law


Return to the Trump America First energy policies


End the mandates - remove CRT from our classrooms

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Rod will fight for Energy Dominance. America must accept oil & gas pipelines. We will have cybersecurity to protect us from threats.

Rod has the skills and experience to fix the supply chain issues and help reduce inflation, reduce gas prices, and reduce the high cost of consumer goods.

Rod Honeycutt will be your "Western North Carolina - First" Representative, with a great staff and network throughout the District.
Restoring Americas Strength and Power - As a Service Member, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. Oceans no longer separate us from our enemies, in this ever intertwined world. Our strength protects our citizens first and then projects strength hand in hand with our allies. We are seen as weak right now, the botched Afghanistan withdrawal led to 13 American lives lost. We do not want to be the world police however we cannot stand by while aggressors to liberty and freedom try to erase sovereign nations. Putin and Xi Jinping are totalitarians who have changed their constitutions to remain in power indefinitely and are global threats to America and our allies.

Ending Partisan Washington Gridlock- Backroom deals, tit for tats, and people owing favors; are not how responsible government should work. Once elected I will build relationships with all members of congress in order to create legislation that works for the people. Divisive rhetoric will not allow for these relationships to be built. Reaching across the aisle should not be looked at as a negative approach to government business. The goal for all lawmakers should be to keep the American people front and center of everything they say and do in Washington, DC.CAREER POLITICIAN MUST GO. Congress must be reformed, one person representing 745,000+ people is not sustainable. I support outlawing gerrymandering and instituting voter verification.

Rebuilding our Middle Class- Over the last 40 years, selfish big business practices have slowly eroded much of America's middle class. We are going into debt as a country and as individual citizens. The cost of living has increased exponentially while wages have remained stagnant. Housing is unaffordable and our youth have no choice but to move away from their hometowns in many parts of the country to start building their family. This is a generational problem and we are burdening our children with the debt from our poor spending habits. We must reform tax law, HUD, and labor laws to better serve our middle class now and our children's future.
Our Constitution is our ultimate guide and one of history's greatest documents.

Big government BAD. Limited government GOOD.

Nothing will improve if we keep sending the same types of people to Washington.
Close the border! Make Title 42 law

Return to the Trump America First energy policies

End the mandates - remove CRT from our classrooms
•My interest in pursuing federal office was inspired by my three sons entering into military and law enforcement professions. I will leverage 37 years of experience when making decisions on our national treasures, our sons and daughters.

•I will AGGRESSIVELY advocate for a Strong National Defense Including closing our Southern border, securing our East, West and North borders while achieving our national interests around the globe.

•I will RESPONSIBLY steward our Economic and Environmental Resources – Spending within our means while safeguarding our National Resources. This includes achieving energy dominance.

•Our citizens must go to work. Individual stimulus checks and unemployment benefits are enabling a brittle work environment and incentivizing staying at home.

•I will advance our conservative values, protect Medicare, protect Social Security, cut taxes, improve healthcare, improve veteran benefits, and will advocate for school choice.
Financial Policies -

The United States' economy thrives in competition. Free markets lead to lower prices and innovation. This is until we stop producing in-country and import because it is cheaper. I challenge you to walk into any store in the U.S. and pick up a random item that is not manufactured in China. Those are jobs that could go to our neighbors, high school graduates, technical school graduates, and so on. We must start making what we need here!

Wages have not increased since 2009 when the minimum wage was raised to $7.25. I would propose that we tie mandate minimum wage rates to cost-of-living guidelines. This change would promote growth in rural areas and bring jobs to those who need them, reducing the issue of commuting long distances from home to work. Payroll is a company's biggest expense. Companies will go where that expense is lower so if tied to the cost-of-living index will point directly to rural areas, bring jobs to those who need them most.

We have two options when balancing our Federal Budget, either increase revenue or decrease spending. Part of the equation is to correct inefficiencies however there is a point where reducing operational expenses within federal agencies becomes a deficiency in services to you. This is a delicate balance that requires experience. Reducing unnecessary spending is another form of balancing our budget. Reducing unnecessary spending takes time to implement since programs and agencies would need to adjust.
The welfare of the people in my district. Their quality of life.

The environment. Border security. Education The sanctity of human life

1. Illegal immigration -- We must take our border back from the Mexican drug cartels. They are flooding our country with fentanyl and human trafficking is up nearly 40% under Biden.

2. America First Energy -- We must end our dependence on foreign oil and return to the Trump energy policies. This will stimulate our economy and put Americans back to work. 3. End ALL mandates -- The federal government overreach during COVID led to illegal mandates that must be put to an end. 4. Election Integrity -- We must protect the integrity of our elections and states must follow the constitution.

5. Pro-Life -- Moving into a post-Roe world will change the national landscape and conversation around abortion. We must prepare for state legislative actions and heartbeat laws.
I have studied the life of George C. Marshall, and how he rose from professional military officer to secretary of state. He was the consummate soldier statesmen.
My father is someone I have always looked up to. He served our country in the military, learned by doing, and led by example. Though he is gone his words of wisdom stay with me. Reading is fundamental and what goes around comes around. I take this with me each day learning as much as I can and knowing my actions affect those around me.
My Mom and Dad. They taught me the value of work and the value of integrity.
My parents -- they both hold a high school diploma and worked for decades to support our family. They both have worked multiple jobs, lived through union strikes, yet were always the ones to support others. Our home became the home where every neighbor came and felt welcomed. They have set an example for me of servant leadership and a tremendous work ethic.
The Federalist Papers.
1984 George Orwell

Animal Farm George Orwell

Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
I would recommend the U.S. Constitution & the Bible.
•Loyalty to our nation

•Respect for others

•Selfless service for the greater good

•Integrity

•Personal courage

Truth. Without truth, there is no foundation. Without a solid foundation nothing can stand. Too many politicians say one thing then do another. My accountability will be anchored in my transparency. I was taught by my family that the Truth will always set you free. From there everything else will follow. The next principle is to treat people with dignity because when we do we are able to build relationships that allow us to work for the people.
Integrity. Steadfastness. Principles. Honesty. Hard work.
Honesty

Integrity Servant Leadership Discernment Credibility Humility

Accountability
• Proven leadership in the most prestigious leadership lab - the United States Army

• A Christian conservative foundation built upon the mountain values of Western North Carolina

• An unyielding commitment to never forget where I came from and to place the health, welfare, and security of the folks of Western North Carolina in every decision made.
I am able to communicate, I am able to build relationships, I am able to work. I have a servants heart and desire to serve the people of WNC. Here in the Mountains we use the word Y'all to refer to you all. Y'all to me means ALL. Not just some who think like me, look like me, worship like me, love like me, or vote like me. It means EVERYONE.
Leadership skills.

Hardworker in excellent health

Can commit 100% to the job
I am a Christian, leader, female entrepreneur, mother and a servant leader. I am honest and live my life with integrity and honor. I will hold myself and others accountable to serve our constituents principledly.
Transparency, Accountability, and Truthfulness are the pillars in which a representative can provide the best constituent services as well as being a liaison policy areas that effect constituents.
The core responsibility for this job is to represent the district that elected him.
To serve their constituents with honor and honorably.

To do the work they are elected to do in D.C. To provide constituent services in their communities. To be accessible to their constituents.

To support and defend the Constitution of the U.S.
A legacy of a hard worker who served their district. Who was kind, who promoted the common good, who respected those who I disagreed with, with dignity, and who was approachable. A person that served her country again, just as I did in the Navy. With Truth. Honor and Service.
That I helped to keep the American dream alive and the nation together.
I would like my children and grandchildren to know they are living the "American Dream" because I have served them with honor. I have rolled back failed legislation and helped to Make America Great Again!
At the age of four, in 1969, I remember watching Apollo 11 land on the moon on a black and white tv in my grandmothers living room.
I remember being in elementary school and hearing the famous word, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" And before leaving to go to middle school the wall fellreuniting East and West Germany. Ronald Reagan would not recognize the GOP today.
The assassination of JFK. I was 8.
The Space Shuttle Challenger crash in 1986. I was a junior in high school and my broadcasting class was sharing the launch live during school. I remember every detail of that classroom and the events of that morning.
At age of 15, I worked for two years at a local grocery store as a bag boy until graduating high school.
My first job was a cashier at Arby's. I enjoyed a job in service because I like working with people. I was there approximately 6 months before getting another service job closer to my home and school.
I was an elevator operator in a hotel at age 10. I kept that job for 2 years when at such time I moved up to the position of desk clerk. I grew up in the hotel business.
My 1st job was bagging groceries at Kroger when I was 15 years old. I worked for Kroger throughout high school and upon college graduation returned as an Assistant Store Manager.

Both of my parents retried from Krogers and worked 6 & 7 days/week to afford our family a wonderful middle-class life.

I am the 1st member of my family to graduate from college.
The Bible, genuinely. It has so many great teachings on how to live life. If we took the principles of love, compassion, and ultimately forgiveness and applied them. This world would be a better place.
1984...because it was so right on......we are there now.
To Kill a Mockingbird -- The struggles in this book have always resonated with me. It is a book I have read multiple times in my life and each time I am struck by another aspect of the book.
Yoda. He has effortless wisdom.
Julia Sugarbaker from Designing Women. She had all the fire and the best one-liners on TV. She led with grace and dignity, but her wit and humor were equally powerful.
Smokey Mountain Reign by Ronnie Milsap
We don't talk about Bruno! From the movie Encanto. I have my six year old twins to thank for that!
I wanna hold your hand (Beatles)
Fighter by Carrie Underwood
As a survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence. I believe in protecting and educating anyone who has been affected in our society. I do wish to share more regarding my personal story, but do wish to project to anyone who has experienced similar, YOU HAVE AN ALLY.
My weight. I am always on a diet.
I became a Christian as an adult & struggled with life before I turned myself over to Christ. I have struggled with a broken marriage and being a single mom to my children, being able to support them emotionally, financially and spiritually.
The legislative branch of Government is comprised of 535 members. 100 of those are part of the senate. With 2 from each of the 50 states. The house is unique because your representative is theoretically closest to you. In NC we now have 14. One for each of the 14 districts. My goal as the Representative for NC11 is to be that representative, someone who you can get a hold of regardless of Political Party or affiliation. Currently 1 representative = 740,000+ people. I would prefer 1 member = 500,000 people so that the people can become closer to their representatives.
It represents the states by population . This gives the people in all states a mechanism for communicating with their elected officials relatively quickly. Congressmen are accessible.
It is the 'People's House" and controls the purse strings of the Federal Government. This should be where hearty debate is held on the floor and responsible decision-making on spending and policy, but it is currently so partisan.
Absolutely. Congress is not a training ground. Understanding the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment we live in is critical in decision making to protect, defend, and achieve our national interests around the globe. Foreign policy decisions impact our local economy.
I believe it is beneficial for Representative to be educated. We have too many career politicians that know nothing else then being in Congress. Previous experience or not, the people choose who to send. Representatives should have community engagement experience.
No. It is better for representatives to have real business, real world experience. The longer one is in politics, the more they fall out of touch with regular people. Politics has a way of swallowing up people .
I believe representatives need to have common sense, private sector experience and a heart for patriotic servant leadership. We can't drain the swamp, if we just change out the water.
Achieving a solid foundation of science, technology, engineering, and math education for our children to compete and win on the world stage.
Our GEO political position in the world. Our national security due to increased violence from Putin and the CCP creates unrest in the world and economy. Secondly, and related is balancing our budget and reducing the national debt. We are bankrupting our country and our children.
Education. We must restore excellence in education. Our national issues cannot be fixed and our form of government cannot be preserved if we continue to "dumb down" our children and their children.
Our national debt
The Veterans Affairs Committee, as a woman veteran we need more representation when it comes to making decisions regarding the military. The Education and Labor Committee, as a mom of four who have attended public schools and a substitute teacher I have a unique perspective. The Budget Committee, with my experience with budgets in the military and in private industry. I believe balancing the budget on time vs. utilizing continuing resolutions as political weapons.
Education

National Parks and Lands

Appropriations
Agriculture

Veterans Affairs

Political scientists have debated this for years, currently, there is one year of work and then one year of trying to get re-elected. This shortchanges the people. One proposal to fix this is to extend terms to three or four years. Perhaps more important than term length is how campaigns are funded and by who. Creating a more professional congress that has continuity will benefit the American people.
Yes
Yes
I support term limits as a contract between the representative and members of their district. Unless serving in a leadership position, a representative should serve no more than four terms. If serving as a chair of a committee, two additional terms is required to maintain continuity. No one should remain in Congress beyond 12 years.
We have term limits. Every 2 years Americans get to decide who represents them in congress. That process gets poisoned, by dark money and gerrymandering. Should I be elected to congress I will work to end unlimited money in politics and ensure that one person = one vote. Politicians getting to pick who votes for them causes the division and distrust we see today.
I have signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge. I am the ONLY candidate in this race that has signed this pledge.
Work ethic and standing up for what you believe in is hard, especially when you are standing up for what is right even when it is unpopular. Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney have a backbone. They speak their truth and I can respect that. I will model my courageousness after theirs. Serving constituents is my top priority. Should I be elected I will model constituent offices after my experience in the military where my team provided high quality, quick turn around customer service to over 52 ships with over 117,000 personnel.
Representative Chip Roy (TX)
Western North Carolina has many Ukrainian residents. Recently, I met one who was so hurt and confused by the war. They shared with me that Russia and Ukraine are deeply intertwined and that this war is like attacking your bother or sister. They called on Putin to stop the attack and to try to find a path to peace. I also met a Ukrainian pastor who encouraged me and those with me to pray for Ukrainians and the Russians, the pastor encouraged us to pray for the Governments of all those countries involved. Gods grace is for all. Even in the midst of war we must search for civility and to pray for your enemy.
I recently spoke with a farmer that has a 35-acre farm, but due to the failed economic policies of Joe Biden, she can only afford to farm 8 acres this season. The cost of fuel and fertilizer are up 300% and they simply cannot afford to farm their entire land. This farm sustains her family and feeds others, yet the America LAST policies of this administration have in 1 year changed how she farms and how others eat. Without fuel and food, our economy is doomed.
Any dad joke my husband Joel tells our kids.
A system where there is no compromise is called a dictatorship headed by totalitarian leaders. There is no compromise in the Chinese Communist Party, North Korea, or the Russian Government. Our system of government allows for the debate ideas. We must get back to this founding principle. We must be able to work together in order to pass policies that work for the people.
Yes, compromise with consensus. However, one must remain steadfast on core principles.
I believe there are certain areas where compromise is desirable, BUT I will NEVER comprise on the principles of the Conservative platform. I will NEVER compromise on irresponsible spending and voting on bills that no one has read. The Democrat party has gone so WOKE, there is no place to compromise currently. Moderate Democrats have been pushed out of their party.
We need to spend effectively. Reorganizing our priorities to best serve our people. Our tax structures must change to ensure everyone is paying their fair share.
We cannot spend what we do not have. We cannot tax people to death. We cannot allow spending bills to be held hostage because they are filled with obvious pork (non related spending).
Our national debt is our greatest national security risk. We must return to single issue bills with 100% spending transparency. We must END omnibus bills. I am in complete support of a federal balanced budget amendment and end of earmarks.


Campaign advertisements

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Republican Party Madison Cawthorn

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Republican Party Matthew Burril

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Republican Party Chuck Edwards

April 4, 2022

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Republican Party Rod Honeycutt

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Republican Party Wendy Nevarez

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Republican Party Bruce O'Connell

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Republican Party Kristie Sluder

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Republican Party Michele Woodhouse

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Satellite ads

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Results for NC

Results for NC, a super PAC connected to U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), released ads opposing Cawthorn.[8] A selection of those ads are included below:

May 3, 2022
April 21, 2022

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News and conflicts in this primary

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Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.


Republican primary endorsements
Endorser Republican Party Madison Cawthorn Republican Party Chuck Edwards
Government officials
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R)  source  
State Sen. Phil Berger (R)  source  
State Rep. Timothy K. Moore (R)  source  
Individuals
Frmr. U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry  source  
Frmr. President Donald Trump  source  
Organizations
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC  source  
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund  source  
Turning Point Usa Inc.  source  

Election competitiveness

Polls

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General election race ratings

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  • 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.[12]
  • 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.[13][14][15]

Race ratings: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[16] 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.[17] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report Close of books Filing deadline
Year-end 2021 12/31/2021 1/31/2022
April quarterly 3/31/2022 4/15/2022
July quarterly 6/30/2022 7/15/2022
October quarterly 9/30/2022 10/15/2022
Pre-general 10/19/2022 10/27/2022
Post-general 11/28/2022 12/08/2022
Year-end 2022 12/31/2022 1/31/2023


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Madison Cawthorn Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Matthew Burril Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Chuck Edwards Republican Party $1,584,206 $1,486,313 $97,893 As of December 31, 2022
Rod Honeycutt Republican Party $59,219 $61,957 $0 As of September 30, 2022
Wendy Nevarez Republican Party $30,050 $30,050 $0 As of June 30, 2022
Bruce O'Connell Republican Party $1,205,779 $1,205,779 $0 As of December 31, 2022
Kristie Sluder Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Michele Woodhouse Republican Party $121,860 $121,837 $23 As of December 31, 2022

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. 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.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[18][19][20]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate By election
Satellite spending in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District Republican primary, 2022
Organization Amount Date Purpose
Results for NC$526,000May 11, 2022Ads opposing Cawthorn[21]

Election context

District history

2020

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

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

Madison Cawthorn defeated Morris Davis, Tracey DeBruhl, and Tamara Zwinak in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Madison Cawthorn
Madison Cawthorn (R) Candidate Connection
 
54.5
 
245,351
Image of Morris Davis
Morris Davis (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.3
 
190,609
Image of Tracey DeBruhl
Tracey DeBruhl (L)
 
1.9
 
8,682
Image of Tamara Zwinak
Tamara Zwinak (G) Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
5,503

Total votes: 450,145
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Republican primary runoff election

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

Madison Cawthorn defeated Lynda Bennett in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on June 23, 2020.

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

Total votes: 46,541
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Democratic primary election

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

Morris Davis defeated Gina Collias, Phillip Price, Michael O'Shea, and Steve Woodsmall in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Morris Davis
Morris Davis Candidate Connection
 
47.3
 
52,983
Image of Gina Collias
Gina Collias
 
22.7
 
25,387
Image of Phillip Price
Phillip Price
 
11.3
 
12,620
Image of Michael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea
 
11.2
 
12,523
Image of Steve Woodsmall
Steve Woodsmall Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
8,439

Total votes: 111,952
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

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

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2020.

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
Dillon Gentry
 
0.4
 
390
Image of Steven Fekete
Steven Fekete
 
0.2
 
175

Total votes: 90,696
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green primary election

The Green primary election was canceled. Tamara Zwinak advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Tracey DeBruhl advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.

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

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
Scott Donaldson
 
28.3
 
9,402

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

Total votes: 41,304
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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.

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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.[22]

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

2012

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 11th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Mark Meadows (R) won. He defeated Hayden Rogers (D) in the general election. This switched partisan control of the district.[23]

U.S. House, North Carolina District 11 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Hayden Rogers 42.6% 141,107
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Meadows 57.4% 190,319
Total Votes 331,426
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Earlier results


Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in North Carolina in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
North Carolina U.S. House Ballot-qualified party N/A $1,740.00 3/4/2022 Source
North Carolina U.S. House Unaffiliated 1.5% of the total number of registered voters in the district $1,740.00 5/17/2022 Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
  • Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

North Carolina District 11
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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North Carolina District 11
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in North Carolina after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[30] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[31]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, North Carolina
District 2022 district Political predecessor district
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
North Carolina's 1st 53.2% 45.9% 53.9% 45.3%
North Carolina's 2nd 63.6% 34.8% 64.3% 34.0%
North Carolina's 3rd 36.7% 62.0% 37.7% 60.9%
North Carolina's 4th 66.9% 31.9% 66.6% 32.2%
North Carolina's 5th 38.8% 60.1% 31.6% 67.4%
North Carolina's 6th 55.6% 43.2% 61.6% 37.2%
North Carolina's 7th 43.1% 55.8% 40.7% 58.1%
North Carolina's 8th 32.4% 66.5% 45.5% 53.4%
North Carolina's 9th 45.3% 53.3% 46.1% 52.5%
North Carolina's 10th 29.7% 69.2% 31.2% 67.7%
North Carolina's 11th 44.3% 54.4% 43.3% 55.4%
North Carolina's 12th 64.4% 34.2% 70.1% 28.5%
North Carolina's 13th 50.1% 48.4% 31.8% 67.1%
North Carolina's 14th 57.5% 41.1% --- ---

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in North Carolina.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in North Carolina in 2022. Information below was calculated on March 31, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2022, 103 candidates filed to run for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts, including 60 Republicans, 40 Democrats, two Libertarians, and one independent. That’s 7.4 candidates per district, up from 5.3 in 2020 and 5.0 in 2018.

Here are some other highlights from filings in 2022:

  • This was the first filing deadline to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. North Carolina was apportioned 14 seats after the 2020 census, up from 13 seats in the last round of apportionment following the 2010 census.
  • Two incumbents filed to run for re-election in a different district than the one they represented before redistricting. 8th District Rep. Richard Hudson (R) filed for re-election in the 9th District. 9th District Rep. Dan Bishop (R) filed for re-election in the 8th District.
  • Four seats were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. In addition to the newly-created 14th District, this included the 1st, 4th, and 13th Districts: Rep. Ted Budd (R) filed to run for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election. Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D) and David Price (D) retired from politics.
  • This marked the largest number of open seats since at least 2012. There were three open seats in 2020 and none in 2018.
  • Fifteen candidates filed to run in the 11th District, more than any other. This figure includes eight Republicans, six Democrats, and one Libertarian.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 11th the 166th most Republican district nationally.[32]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in North Carolina's 11th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
44.3% 54.4%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in North Carolina, 2020

North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 18 Democratic wins
  • 13 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party D D D D D D D R D D D D D D D D D R R D R R R R R R R D R R R


Demographics

The table below details demographic data in North Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019. {{{Demo widget}}}

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 5 5
Republican 2 8 10
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 13 15

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in North Carolina, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Roy Cooper
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Mark Robinson
Secretary of State Democratic Party Elaine Marshall
Attorney General Democratic Party Josh Stein

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the General Assembly of North Carolina as of November 2022.

North Carolina State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 22
     Republican Party 28
     Vacancies 0
Total 50

North Carolina House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 51
     Republican Party 69
     Vacancies 0
Total 120

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, North Carolina was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2022
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Madison Cawthorn's 2022 campaign website, "America First," accessed April 12, 2022
  2. USA Today, "More trouble for GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn: North Carolina Republican senator endorses primary opponent," March 31, 2022
  3. Jewish Insider, "Chuck Edwards walks a fine line in challenge to Cawthorn," March 28, 2022
  4. Chuck Edwards' 2022 campaign website, "Home," accessed April 12, 2022
  5. Asheville Citizen Times, "Rep. Cawthorn gets maskless endorsement from Trump as Florida, Mar-a-Lago face outbreaks," March 21, 2021
  6. USA Today, "More trouble for GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn: North Carolina Republican senator endorses primary opponent," March 31, 2022
  7. My Fox 8, "Check out new election maps: NC Supreme Court rejects appeals, approves special masters’ districts," February 23, 2022
  8. Business Insider, "A super PAC tied to NC Sen. Thom Tillis spent $300,000 in an ad campaign against Rep. Madison Cawthorn, saying he 'lies for the limelight,'" April 24, 2022
  9. Ad reported by Lucille Sherman on May 4, 2022.
  10. For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
  11. Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
  12. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  13. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  14. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  15. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  16. 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.
  17. Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  18. OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  19. OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  20. National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  21. Federal Election Commission, "Committee: RESULTS FOR NC, INC." accessed May 12, 2022
  22. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
  23. Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
  24. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  25. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  26. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  27. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  28. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  29. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
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