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Robert Finch
Robert Finch (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wake County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in North Carolina. Finch lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent James West won election in the general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James West (D) | 100.0 | 298,686 | |
| Total votes: 298,686 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent James West defeated Robert Finch in the Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James West | 82.6 | 48,932 | |
| Robert Finch | 17.4 | 10,308 | ||
| Total votes: 59,240 | ||||
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