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Tom Hill
Tom Hill was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Hill was defeated by Rick Bryson in the Democratic primary.[2]
Hill was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina.[3] Hill won the nomination in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[4] He was defeated by incumbent Mark Meadows (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5]
Hill was previously a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina.[6] Hill was defeated by Hayden Rogers in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[7]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mark Meadows (R) faced no opposition in the Republican primary. Rick Bryson defeated Tom Hill in the Democratic primary. Meadows defeated Bryson in the general election. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Meadows Incumbent |
64.1% | 230,405 | |
| Democratic | Rick Bryson | 35.9% | 129,103 | |
| Total Votes | 359,508 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rick Bryson |
50.7% | 9,695 | ||
| Tom Hill | 49.3% | 9,440 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,135 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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2014
Hill ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th District. Hill won the nomination in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014, but lost in the general election to incumbent Mark Meadows (R).[4][5] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Meadows Incumbent |
62.9% | 144,682 | |
| Democratic | Tom Hill | 37.1% | 85,342 | |
| Total Votes | 230,024 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tom Hill |
54.1% | 16,819 | ||
| Keith Ruehl | 45.9% | 14,272 | ||
| Total Votes | 31,091 | |||
| Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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2012
Hill ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th District. Hill sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Hill faced Hayden Rogers and Cecil Bothwell in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. Hill was defeated by Hayden Rogers in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[7]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[9] North Carolina was rated eighth on the list.[9]
Primary results
The primary took place on May 8, 2012.[10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Hayden Rogers |
55.7% | 35,518 |
| Cecil Bothwell | 30.1% | 19,161 |
| Tom Hill | 14.2% | 9,049 |
| Total Votes | 63,728 | |
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- North Carolina's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014
- North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
- North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate_Listing_20160315," December 21, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "North Carolina Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "North Carolina House Election Results by District," accessed November 6, 2014
- ↑ Asheville Citizen-Times, "Hill running for Congress in 11th District," accessed February 29, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results," accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Results," accessed October 10, 2012
