North Carolina's 13th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 13th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent George Holding (R) defeated Brenda Cleary (D) in the general election.
Incumbent Holding was serving his first term in Congress, and his win in the 2012 general election marked a shift from Democratic to Republican control of the district.[4] Holding defeated Charles Malone by a 13.6 percent margin of victory, and websites such as The Cook Political Report predicted that this district would continue to lean Republican in 2014.[5] Cook rated Holding's seat as "Solid Republican."[6] As of their 2014 Pre-Primary FEC reports, Holding had raised $821,579.6 in total contributions for this election, and Cleary raised $26,229.50.
In the primary election on May 6, 2014, Holding ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, while Cleary faced two Democratic challengers, whom she defeated.[7]
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Primary: 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.[8]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by April 11, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 10, 2014 (25 days before the day of the election).[9]
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was George Holding (R), who was first elected in 2012.
As of the 2010 redistricting cycle, North Carolina's 13th Congressional District was located in the northern portion of the state and included Davidson and Davie counties and portions of Guilford, Iredell, and Rowan counties.[10]
Candidates
General election candidates
- George Holding - Incumbent
Brenda Cleary
May 6, 2014, primary results
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Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  George Holding Incumbent |
57.3% | 153,991 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Cleary | 42.7% | 114,718 | |
| Total Votes | 268,709 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Brenda Cleary |
70.4% | 24,631 | ||
| Virginia Conlon | 18% | 6,308 | ||
| Ron Sanyal | 11.6% | 4,052 | ||
| Total Votes | 34,991 | |||
| Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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Key votes
Government affairs
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[15] Holding joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[16][17]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[18] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[19] George Holding voted in favor of the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[20]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[21] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. George Holding voted against HR 2775.[22]
Campaign contributions
George Holding
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Holding’s reports.[23]
| George E.B. Holding (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[24] | April 15, 2013 | $12,108.83 | $114,038.32 | $(102,302.41) | $23,844.74 | ||||
| July Quarterly[25] | July 15, 2013 | $23,844.74 | $170,052.49 | $(140,226.08) | $53,671.15 | ||||
| October Quarterly[26] | October 14, 2013 | $53,671.15 | $222,983.93 | $(176,713.50) | $99,941.58 | ||||
| Year-End Quarterly[27] | December 31, 2013 | $99,941 | $141,045 | $(119,891) | $121,045 | ||||
| April Quarterly[28] | April 15, 2014 | $121,045.66 | $145,118 | $(148,751.18) | $117,412.48 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[29] | April 24, 2014 | $117,412.48 | $28,341.86 | $(46,050.24) | $99,704.10 | ||||
| July Quarterly[30] | July 15, 2014 | $99,704.10 | $174,805.19 | $(89,263.83) | $185,245.46 | ||||
| October Quarterly[31] | October 15, 2014 | $185,245.46 | $330,211.85 | $(340,319.00) | $175,138.31 | ||||
| Pre-General[32] | October 23, 2014 | $175,138.31 | $41,580.00 | $(142,854.28) | $73,864.03 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,368,176.64 | $(1,306,371.52) | ||||||||
Brenda Cleary
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Cleary's reports.[33]
| Brenda Cleary (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Year-End[34] | January 22, 2014 | $0.00 | $500.00 | $(0.00) | $500.00 | ||||
| April Quarterly[35] | April 12, 2014 | $500.00 | $19,154.50 | $(2,274.97) | $17,379.53 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[36] | April 24, 2014 | $17,379.53 | $6,575.00 | $(5,661.86) | $18,292.67 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $26,229.5 | $(7,936.83) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 13th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which George Holding (R) won election. He defeated Charles Malone (D) in the general election. This switched partisan control of the district.[37]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Charles Malone | 43.2% | 160,115 | |
| Republican | George E.B. Holding |
56.8% | 210,495 | |
| Total Votes | 370,610 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Brad Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William "Bill" Randall (R) in the general election.[38]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 13 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brad Miller incumbent |
55.5% | 116,103 | |
| Republican | William "Bill" Randall | 44.5% | 93,099 | |
| Total Votes | 209,202 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 House Race Ratings for August 8, 2014," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ FairVote's Monopoly Politics, "2014 House Projections," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "HOLDING, George E.B., (1968 - )," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ The Cook Political Report, "2014 House Race Ratings for June 26, 2014," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "North Carolina - Summary Vote Results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163–119," accessed October 21, 2025
- ↑ North Carolina Center for Voter Education, "Register to Vote in North Carolina," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "2016 Contingent Congressional Plan - Corrected," accessed September 28, 2018
- ↑ Ron Sanyal Facebook page, "Home," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Brenda Cleary for Congress, "Home," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Conlon for Congress, "Home," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George E.B. Holding Summary Report," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George E.B. Holding April Quarterly," accessed August 1st, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George E.B. Holding July Quarterly," accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding October Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding April Quarterly," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding Pre-Primary," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding July Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding October Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "George Holding Pre-General," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Brenda Cleary Summary Report," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Brenda Cleary Year-End," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Brenda Cleary April Quarterly," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Brenda Cleary Pre-Primary," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
