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Ray Martin (North Carolina)
Ray Martin was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 11 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Martin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt: "Jobs – Jobs – Jobs"
- Excerpt: "Reduce Taxes on Small Business & individuals"
- Excerpt: "Return Respect to ALL State Employees"
- Excerpt: "Reduce Small Business Regulations and Fees"
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Duane Hall defeated Ray Martin and Brian Lewis in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Duane Hall Incumbent |
60.88% | 24,624 | |
| Republican | Ray Martin | 31.95% | 12,924 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Lewis | 7.16% | 2,897 | |
| Total Votes | 40,445 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Duane Hall ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Duane Hall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ray Martin ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ray Martin (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Duane Hall was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ray Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hall defeated Martin in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Duane Hall Incumbent |
61.5% | 14,799 | |
| Republican | Ray Martin | 38.5% | 9,268 | |
| Total Votes | 24,067 | |||
2012
Martin ran for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2012. He lost against Richard Alexander, Mark Crawford, David Scholl and John Tedesco in the Republican primary on May 8.[14] Incumbent June Atkinson is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.
| North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| John Tedesco |
28.3% | 195,352 | ||
| Richard Alexander |
24.3% | 167,354 | ||
| Mark Crawford | 21.8% | 150,404 | ||
| Ray Martin | 13.2% | 90,889 | ||
| David Scholl | 12.4% | 85,145 | ||
| Total Votes | 689,144 | |||
| Election results via The North Carolina Board of Elections. | ||||
Endorsements
- Independent Weekly[15]
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 11
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ray Martin on Facebook
- Ray Martin on Twitter
- Ray Martin on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ electraymartin.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ The Daily Reflector, "GOP NC schools chief: Tedesco, Alexander advance," May 9, 2012
- ↑ Independent Weekly, "2012 Primary Endorsements," April 18, 2012
