Rich Nixon
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Rich Nixon was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 26 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Biography
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Nixon graduated from Clayton High School in 1973 and received his B.A. in history and an M.A. in education from North Carolina State University. He is a National Board certified teacher.[1]
Organizations and affiliations
- North Carolina Association of Educators
- Mensa
- NC Baptist Men Disaster Relief Team[1]
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 Namon Daughtry (R) did not seek re-election.
Donna McDowell White defeated Rich Nixon in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Donna McDowell White |
58.05% | 25,899 | |
| Democratic | Rich Nixon | 41.95% | 18,716 | |
| Total Votes | 44,615 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Rich Nixon ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rich Nixon (unopposed) | |
Donna McDowell White defeated Dennis Nielsen in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Donna McDowell White |
59.53% | 6,009 | |
| Republican | Dennis Nielsen | 40.47% | 4,085 | |
| Total Votes | 10,094 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Nixon issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | Rich is running to represent North Carolina’s 26th District because he wants to bring a pragmatic, common-sense perspective to Raleigh. He is dedicated to protecting and restoring the public education system that is the economic engine for our state. Rich understands North Carolina needs to invest in its people, its small businesses, and return more decision-making power to local government where it belongs. If elected, he will wake up every day ready to listen to you and represent your interests. | ” |
| —Rich Nixon, [1] | ||
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 26
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on January 9, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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