North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
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| Filing deadline: December 15, 2023 |
| Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 14, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 |
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Addison McDowell defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 6th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. McDowell finished with 26.1% of the vote, which was below the threshold for a potential runoff. Mark Walker, who finished second with 24.1% of the vote, said he would join the presidential campaign of Donald Trump (R) rather than request a runoff. For more information, click here.
Four led in endorsements and local media attention: Christian Castelli, Bo Hines, McDowell, and Walker.
McDowell was, at the time of the election, a former government relations liaison who represented Blue Cross Blue Shield and a former staffer to former U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R).[1] McDowell said securing the southern border was a policy priority after he lost a brother to a fentanyl overdose.[2] McDowell said Trump and Budd endorsed him "because they believe he is the candidate who will put up the strongest fight to help them promote the America First Agenda and secure our Southern border."[3]
Walker was, at the time of the election, a former pastor who represented North Carolina's 6th Congressional District from 2015 to 2021. Walker ran on his legislative record, describing himself as "the highest-rated conservative to ever serve in U.S. House leadership." Walker said he had a 100% record of voting in favor of restrictions on abortion, earned an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association, and was the last member of the House to successfully move for a floor vote on a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.[4]
Castelli was, at the time of the election, a businessman and veteran of the U.S. Army. Castelli said he was running because "the world is on fire and Congress is broken. We must put America first and send a Green Beret to take that hill."[5] Castelli said he would prioritize border security, eliminating inflation, and defending freedom.[6]
Hines was, at the time of the election, a local businessman and former college football player. Hines said he was running because "Our nation under Joe Biden faces a crisis of leadership, and many in the next generation of Americans – my generation – have abandoned the values that made this country great. I cannot sit on the sidelines and watch the nation I love decline any further."[7] Hines said he would be the most effective ally to President Trump (R) of any candidate on the ballot.[8]
Also running in the primary were Mary Ann Contogiannis (R) and Jay Wagner (R).
In North Carolina, a runner-up can request a runoff election if the winner does not take 30% of the vote, but a runoff is not required.
No Democratic, minor party, or independent candidates filed to run in the district, meaning the winner of the primary was unopposed in the general election. Incumbent Kathy Manning (D) did not run for re-election after redistricting shifted the partisan makeup of the district towards Republicans.[9]
Christian Castelli (R) and Mark Walker (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
North Carolina conducted redistricting between the 2022 and 2024 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in North Carolina and to see maps of the new districts, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2022 and 2024, click here.
This page focuses on North Carolina's 6th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
- North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Addison McDowell | 26.1 | 21,285 |
 | Mark Walker  | 24.1 | 19,633 | |
 | Christian Castelli | 21.1 | 17,171 | |
 | Bo Hines | 14.4 | 11,746 | |
 | Jay Wagner | 9.2 | 7,462 | |
 | Mary Ann Contogiannis | 5.1 | 4,195 | |
| Total votes: 81,492 | |||
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Aftermath
Walker declines runoff election, joins Trump campaign
On March 13, 2024, Walker announced he would not request a runoff election and would instead join Donald Trump's (R) presidential campaign. In North Carolina, runoff elections are not automatic—the second-place candidate must request them. As of March 2024, North Carolina was the only state where runoffs could be requested but were not required. Walker's decision made McDowell the presumptive representative for the new 6th District as no other candidates filed to run in the general election.[10]
In a social media post, Trump said that Walker would join the campaign to work with faith groups and minority communities. "Mark and I had many Wins together, and we look forward to continuing to build bridges to all Communities in our Great Nation," Trump wrote.[10]
McDowell, who Trump endorsed in the primary election, said: "I would like to commend Mark Walker for his passion for public service. I might be the younger of the two of us, but Mark Walker is the higher energy candidate. I’ve no doubt what feeds that energy is his passion for service. He ran a tough race and made me have to be a better candidate to win this thing. I don’t know what his future holds, but I have faith God has a great plan for Mark."[11]
Voting information
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Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Christian Castelli grew up in a family of first responders. His family has a long history of service to our nation going back to his great-grandfather who immigrated to the United States and served as an Infantryman in WWI, he and his wife have a combined 43 years of United States military service. Christian was raised to believe in God, patriotism, hard work, and public service. He attended Christian schools, graduating from Saint Francis Preparatory High School, and later went on to Saint John’s University. Christian worked full-time to put himself through college until receiving an Army ROTC scholarship. He graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government and Politics and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry. Over 20+ years, Christian served in 14 hostile fire zones, and six combat tours. He was Senior Advisor to the office of Secretary of Defense, and served as a Command Inspector General for Special Forces. He was selected by the Army to attend the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, where he earned his masters degree in public administration. Christian and his wife are parents to a handicapped daughter and have lived in NC for over 25 years. He was the 2022 Republican nominee for District 6."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Hines attended North Carolina State University, where he played football, before obtaining his bachelor's degree from Yale University. Hines received his law degree from Wake Forest School of Law. As of the 2024 election, Hines was the owner and operator of multiple local businesses.
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Sources: Bo Hines campaign website, "News," accessed January 30, 2024, YouTube, "Bo Hines - Back on Track," December 12, 2023, YouTube, "Bo Hines - Bo Hines Announcement," November 9, 2023; Bo Hines campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 30, 2024, Club for Growth, "Bo Hines," accessed January 30, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: McDowell obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After graduating, McDowell worked for then-U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R) as a constituent liaison. Later, McDowell worked in government relations representing Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Sources: Addison McDowell campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 30, 2024, Addison McDowell campaign website, "President Donald J. Trump Endorses Addison McDowell in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District," December 12, 2023; Addison McDowell campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 30, 2024, WRAL, "Trump makes surprise endorsement in North Carolina congressional race," December 13, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Congressman Mark Walker started his career in finance and, after earning his theology degree, served 16 years as a pastor. In 2014, Walker stepped away from ministry and made a successful run for the U.S. Congress (NC-06) defeating a host of elected politicians. In 2015, Congressman Walker became the first member in an inaugural term to be elected Chair of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) - the largest caucus in Congress with 160 members. In 2018, Walker was elected as Vice Chair of the entire conference, becoming the highest rated conservative to serve in the top four leadership positions in Congress. Walker is also the last member of Congress to secure a floor vote on a balanced budget amendment. Congressman Walker served on multiple committees and in 2019, Walker was appointed to ranking member on the Committee on Homeland Security’s Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism’s subcommittee, and was co-chair of the bicameral prayer caucus for five years. Walker was redistricted out of his seat and stepped away from Congress in 2021. Walker announced his candidacy for Congress in the newly drawn District 6 in September 2023. Congressman Walker and his wife Kelly, a Family Nurse Practitioner and flight trauma specialist, have been married for 31 years and have 3 children."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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border with local law enforcement, Christian is uniquely qualified to shape
legislation to end the scourge of unfettered and unsustainable immigration
policies of the Biden administration.
Families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl or crime by illegal aliens can
count on Christian as the qualified voice on border and immigration matters,
as well as the global instability brought about by Biden's disastrous
withdrawal from Afghanistan, his war in Ukraine, and his fecklessness on
Russia and China.
Biden has unleashed and encouraged bad behavior by first and second tier
actors, and Castelli will bring about a quick end to it in Congress.
Christian Castelli is a fiscal hawk who will take a close look at unnecessary
spending while maintaining needed spending. He recognizes the cost of leftprogressivism
in our education, corporate and education systems are
grinding the wheels of progress to a standstill.
Furthermore, the cost of illegal immigration to our health care, law
enforcement and education systems is out of control. It is making our cities
unlivable and our economy unsustainable.
Christian is an America First leader who will not sacrifice our senior citizens
because of the insane policies of Joe Biden and the progressives. He will
protect Social Security and Medicare, which have been paid for by
recipients, and will balance the budget by removing waste and abuse.
Christian Castelli will be a voice of reason on the so-called Green Agenda
that threatens both the environment and the economy.
American energy independence was a reality a mere three years ago, and
we must return to it immediately. Additionally, we must audit and investigate
the entirety of the Climate Change new religion, which is pushing false
information about the environmental impact of their favored industries as
well as traditional fossil fuels.
America's electricity needs will continue to grow and will have to be met by
the building of safe nuclear power plants soon. In the meantime, we must
build LNG facilities and allow for global trading. Free market trading, rather
Mark Walker (R)
Balance the budget.
Ensure parental control over their children's education.
veterans' affairs, infrastructure and energy. Other interests have been highlighted, but the Castellis live school choice every day. Dr. Sharon Castelli, since retiring from the U.S. Air Force, has been a career educator. She is now the superintendent of Uwharrie Charter School system in Asheboro. The Castellis are passionate about raising the quality of public education through the charter school path. They believe education funding should follow the student, that engaged and empowered parents know best what their children need, and that families should make the decisions about how best to educate the next generations
of self-sufficient Americans.
Mark Walker (R)
Civilization is necessary to understanding and protecting America for
posterity.during my military career, and from what I can see, are sorely lacking in D.C. right now. I got to be a Green Beret by expecting the best from myself every day of my military career. That is the same dedication I will bring to being the very best congressman for the people of the 6th Congressional District of North
Carolina.to know the needs of the people of the district you represent, and to hold
oneself to the highest standards of performance and ethics.
Mark Walker (R)
smart battles that resulted in meaningful gains for the American people.
That I conducted myself with honor and the highest standards of ethics.
Mark Walker (R)
progressives is a big one. Structurally, we must also undo the damage done by decades of false theories and anti-American tropes having been taught in our schools, especially our universities. Fortunately, the next generation is witnessing the chaos and poverty that progressivism breeds, as many predicted (and as world history has proven). We will also have to return to a Peace throughout Strength posture globally and reassert American exceptionalism and power. This will calm the violent tensions that are presently erupting around the globe, allowing peace-loving
people to return to the activities that lead to prosperity and happiness.
Mark Walker (R)
term limits brings: entrenched political back-scratching and personal profiteering, for the most part. While voters theoretically possess the opportunity to "term limit" any politician on any given election day, the system of corrupt media and byzantine campaign finance rules conspire to overwhelm and confuse, resulting in name ID and party affiliation ruling the day. Ultimately, term limits might not be needed, but they are now, or nothing will change. I have signed the six year House, twelve year Senate term limit pledge. If I am succeeding wildly by the end of six years and feel I still have
something to offer my country, I can find other ways to serve.Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke. Congressman and fellow Green Beret, Mike Waltz. Ranger PAC. Green Beret PAC. Former Bush Education Secretary Bill Bennett. NASCAR Legend Richard Petty. Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn. Former Trump Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller.
Former Interim ICE Director, Tony Pham, and many others.
Mark Walker (R)
More than 40 Conservative Elected Officials More than 100 NC pastors U.S. Senator Mike Lee Congressman Dan Crenshaw Former Governor Mike Huckabee
Liberty University’s Chairman and Purple Heart recipient, Tim Leeand the NC Republican delegation presently has no veterans represented, Christian is interested in serving on Veterans' Affairs. He would also like to support the needs of the District and the next Congress and would be willing to bring his military credentials to Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, or wherever he can best lead and
serve.government to the highest levels of accountability and transparency in
their/our job of conducting the business of the people.
Mark Walker (R)
Campaign advertisements
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Christian Castelli
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Bo Hines
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Addison McDowell
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Mark Walker
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Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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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.[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 6th Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe 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
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Castelli | Republican Party | $843,118 | $847,036 | $2,771 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Mary Ann Contogiannis | Republican Party | $226,299 | $229,012 | $5,792 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Bo Hines | Republican Party | $1,476,516 | $1,480,495 | $415 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Addison McDowell | Republican Party | $933,323 | $926,000 | $7,323 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Jay Wagner | Republican Party | $274,511 | $274,511 | $0 | As of October 15, 2024 |
| Mark Walker | Republican Party | $826,948 | $849,590 | $0 | As of December 31, 2024 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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." |
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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.[16][17][18]
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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 ahead of the 2024 election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map used in the 2022 election next to the map in place for the 2024 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.
2022
2024
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in North Carolina.
| North Carolina U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Office | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested Democratic primaries | Contested Republican primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | ||||
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 64 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 46.4% | 4 | 44.4% | ||||
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 100 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 78.6% | 7 | 70.0% | ||||
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 64 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 50.0% | 3 | 30.0% | ||||
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 56 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 65.4% | 8 | 61.5% | ||||
| 2016 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 61.5% | 9 | 75.0% | ||||
| 2014 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 60 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 65.4% | 6 | 60.0% | ||||
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in North Carolina in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/10/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Sixty-four candidates filed to run for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts in 2024, including 15 Democrats and 49 Republicans. That’s 4.6 candidates per district, less than the 7.14 candidates per district in 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in North Carolina increased from 13 to 14.
In 2020, when the state still had 13 Congressional districts, 4.9 candidates filed to run. In 2018, 4.3 candidates filed, and, in 2016, 5.7 did.
The 2024 election was the first to take place under new district lines that the North Carolina General Assembly adopted on October 25, 2023.
The 64 candidates who filed to run in 2024 were fewer than the 100 who ran in 2022. In 2020, 64 candidates also ran, although North Carolina had one fewer district then. Fifty-six candidates ran in 2018, the decade low.
Five seats were open in 2024, one more than in 2022 and a decade high.
Reps. Jeff Jackson (D-14th) and Dan Bishop (R-8th) did not run for re-election in order to run for state attorney general, while Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-10th) retired from public office. Reps. Kathy Manning (D-6th) and Wiley Nickel (D-13th), who did not run for re-election either, cited the partisan lean of their redrawn districts as the reason.
Fifteen candidates—one Democrat and 14 Republicans—ran for the open 13th district, the most candidates running for a seat in 2024. Thirteen primaries—two Democratic and 11 Republican—were contested. That was fewer than the 22 contested primaries in 2022, and tied with 2020 as the lowest number of contested primaries this decade. As a percentage of all possible primaries, the 13 contested primaries in 2024 were the lowest this decade (46%). North Carolina had 13 districts in 2020, making the 13 contested primaries that year 50% of all possible major party primaries.
Four incumbents—one Democrat and three Republicans—faced primary challengers. The 3rd and 6th Congressional districts were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run. Republicans filed to run in every congressional district, meaning none were guaranteed to Democrats.
Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 6th the 133rd most Republican district nationally.[19]
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 6th based on 2024 district lines | ||||
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Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump
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| 41.2% | 57.5% | |||
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[20] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
| Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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| Democratic Baseline
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Republican Baseline
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Difference | ||
| 40.5 | 58.9 | R+18.4 | ||
Presidential voting history
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 |
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| 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 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 14 | 16 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in North Carolina, May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Roy Cooper
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| Lieutenant Governor | Mark Robinson
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| Secretary of State | Elaine Marshall
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| Attorney General | Josh Stein
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State legislature
North Carolina State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 30 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
North Carolina House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 48 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2024
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
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| 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 | 23 | 24 |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | R | R |
Election context
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in North Carolina in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| North Carolina | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 5% of registered voters in the same party or 8,000, whichever is greater[21] | $1,740.00 | 12/15/2023 | Source |
| North Carolina | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 10,000[22] | $1,740.00 | 3/5/2024 | Source |
District election history
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Incumbent Kathy Manning defeated Christian Castelli and Thomas Watercott in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathy Manning (D) | 53.9 | 139,553 |
| Christian Castelli (R) | 45.0 | 116,635 | |
 | Thomas Watercott (L) | 1.1 | 2,810 | |
| Total votes: 258,998 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kent Garrett (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Manning advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Castelli | 36.2 | 15,450 |
 | Joseph Lee Haywood | 33.7 | 14,390 | |
| Mary Ann Contogiannis | 12.2 | 5,211 | |
 | Gerry Austin | 6.0 | 2,568 | |
 | Laura Pichardo | 4.4 | 1,889 | |
 | Marvin Boguslawski | 4.0 | 1,716 | |
| William Schuch | 3.4 | 1,452 | ||
| Total votes: 42,676 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Thomas Watercott advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6.
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Kathy Manning defeated Joseph Lee Haywood in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Manning (D) | 62.3 | 253,531 |
| Joseph Lee Haywood (R) | 37.7 | 153,598 | |
| Total votes: 407,129 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jennyfer Bucardo (Independent)
- Bryson Gray (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Kathy Manning defeated Rhonda Foxx, Bruce Davis, Derwin Montgomery, and Edward Hanes Jr. in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Manning | 48.3 | 56,986 |
 | Rhonda Foxx | 19.9 | 23,506 | |
 | Bruce Davis | 15.0 | 17,731 | |
 | Derwin Montgomery | 12.5 | 14,705 | |
 | Edward Hanes Jr. | 4.3 | 5,067 | |
| Total votes: 117,995 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angela Flynn (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Joseph Lee Haywood defeated Laura Pichardo in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Lee Haywood | 73.3 | 28,842 |
| Laura Pichardo | 26.7 | 10,529 | |
| Total votes: 39,371 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Incumbent Mark Walker defeated Ryan Watts in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Walker (R) | 56.5 | 160,709 |
 | Ryan Watts (D) | 43.5 | 123,651 | |
| Total votes: 284,360 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Ryan Watts defeated Gerald Wong in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Watts | 77.2 | 26,072 |
 | Gerald Wong | 22.8 | 7,719 | |
| Total votes: 33,791 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Incumbent Mark Walker advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Mark Walker |
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2016 Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mark Walker (R) defeated Chris Hardin in the Republican primary. Walker defeated Pete Glidewell, the only Democratic candidate to file, in the general election. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[23]
2014 The 6th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Mark Walker (R) defeated Laura Fjeld (D) in the general election.
2012 The 6th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Howard Coble (R) won re-election. He defeated Tony Foriest (D) in the general election.[24]
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2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- California's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
- Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
See also
- North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
- North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in North Carolina, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in North Carolina, 2024 (March 5 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Ex-President Trump endorses new candidate McDowell for central North Carolina congressional seat," December 13, 2023
- ↑ Addison McDowell campaign website, "President Donald J. Trump Endorses Addison McDowell in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District," December 12, 2023
- ↑ Addison McDowell campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 30, 2024
- ↑ Mark Walker campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 30, 2024
- ↑ YouTube, "CastelliforNC - Send a Green Beret to Take That Hill," January 24, 2024
- ↑ YouTube, "CastelliforNC - Secure our border, eliminate inflation, defend freedom, Christian Castelli, NC-06," January 23, 2024
- ↑ Bo Hines campaign website, "Bo Hines Announces Congressional Run in North Carolina's 6th District," November 9, 2023
- ↑ YouTube, "Bo Hines - Back on Track," December 12, 2023
- ↑ Roll Call, "Manning decides not to run again in North Carolina," December 7, 2023
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Associated Press, "McDowell now uncontested in North Carolina House race after ex-Rep. Walker declines runoff," March 13, 2024
- ↑ Spectrum Local News, "Walker drops out of runoff in Triad congressional race, McDowell will be GOP nominee," March 13, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
- ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
- ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
