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Tom Davis (North Carolina)
Tom Davis was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 92 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.
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.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2] Incumbent Charles Jeter (R) resigned from the seat on July 25, 2016. Justin Moore (R) was appointed to the seat on August 23, 2016, to fill Jeter's remaining term. Beth Danae Caulfield replaced Jeter on the ballot after he resigned.
Chaz Beasley defeated Beth Danae Caulfield in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 92 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chaz Beasley |
54.38% | 22,941 | |
| Republican | Beth Danae Caulfield | 45.62% | 19,246 | |
| Total Votes | 42,187 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Chaz Beasley ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 92 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chaz Beasley (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Charles Jeter defeated Tom Davis in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charles Jeter Incumbent |
50.24% | 3,731 | |
| Republican | Tom Davis | 49.76% | 3,696 | |
| Total Votes | 7,427 | |||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground state primaries in North Carolina, 2016
Jeter and Davis focused on taxes in their campaigns. Jeter defended his record in the state House, arguing that the state cut income taxes by nearly $3.1 billion over the next seven years. "It’s easy to tell people what you’re going to do when you haven’t actually voted or done anything. I have a proven track record in Raleigh of doing what I said I was going to do, and I’ve accomplished a lot," Jeter said. Davis countered that Jeter's statement was a "misrepresentation," arguing that Jeter and other legislators added new taxes and fees in addition to income tax cuts.[9]
Both candidates campaigned on reforming the Interstate-77 toll road project, a controversial agreement between North Carolina and the Spanish company Cintra for toll roads near Charlotte, North Carolina. While acknowleding that he voted for a bill allowing state transportation officials to negotiate three toll contracts, Jeter said he now supports canceling the agreement with Cintra, which would build and operate the toll roads. Davis said he would cancel the toll road contract if elected.[9][10]
Jeter reported significantly more campaign cash on hand at the end of 2015. As of December 31, 2015, Jeter had $22,989 cash on hand compared to just $207 for Davis.[11][11]
2012
Davis ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 92. He lost to Charles Jeter in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Charles Jeter |
54.2% | 2,947 |
| Tom Davis | 45.8% | 2,493 |
| Total Votes | 5,440 | |
Campaign themes
2016
Davis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Education: To improve our system and do better for our teachers and students, we must:
Transportation: To protect our vital transportation system for economic growth the following critical issues, we must:
Economy: To protect families from being heavily burdened from increased infrastructure and business opportunities, we must:
Natural Resources: To protect and keep the Catawba River and wildlife safe for the present and future, we must:
Veterans: The critical issue today is the need for better access to “medical programs” that relate to treating ALL Veterans, from all wars and conflicts, who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Mental health availability must be expanded and made readily available. Twenty-two (22) suicides per day is unacceptable and can be prevented if access to proper care is expanded. Transparency and collaboration between all departments must be improved to provide the service earned by all of our Veterans.[15] |
” |
| —Tom Davis, [16] | ||
See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 92
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Tom Davis on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Herald Weekly, "Jeter, Davis face off in Republican Primary," March 3, 2016
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "I-77 tolls could take a political toll," November 24, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 NCSBE.gov, "Political Campaign Report," accessed March 10, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Tom Davis, "Issues," accessed March 8, 2016
