United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022
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| Filing deadline: March 4, 2022 |
| Primary: May 17, 2022 Primary runoff: July 5, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 |
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| Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in North Carolina |
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U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R) defeated former state supreme court justice Cheri Beasley (D) and seven other candidates in the general election for U.S. Senate in North Carolina on November 8, 2022.
Budd was first elected to North Carolina's 13th Congressional District in 2016 and was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. Prior to serving in the U.S. House, Budd worked as an investment analyst and owner of a gun range and store.[1] Budd said he was running because he was "gravely concerned about our country’s future, because North Carolina families, our values, and our jobs are under attack every day in Washington."[2]
Beasley served as a North Carolina district court justice from 1999 to 2008 and as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 2008 to 2012. Gov. Bev Perdue (D) appointed Beasley to the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2012, where she was chief justice from 2019 to 2020. Beasley also worked as an assistant public defender and a partner at McGuireWoods LLP.[3][4] Beasley said she was running to "fight to lower costs, create good-paying jobs and expand access to affordable, quality health care in every part of North Carolina."[5]
Incumbent Sen. Richard Burr (R)—who first took office in 2005—did not seek re-election, which made this an open seat race. In 2020, incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R) defeated Cal Cunningham (D), 49% to 47%. In 2016, Burr defeated Deborah Ross (D), 51% to 45%.
The 2020 and 2016 presidential elections in North Carolina were both decided by less than 4 percentage points. In the 2020 election, incumbent President Donald Trump (R) won the state over President Joe Biden (D), 49.9% to 48.6%. In the 2016 election, Trump carried North Carolina with 49.8% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's (D) 46.2%. At the start of the 2022 election cycle, Inside Elections rated this state Battleground Republican.[6]
The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.
Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.[7] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.[8] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.
Minor party, independent, and write-in candidates included Matthew Hoh (G), Shannon Bray (L), and independent candidates Hayden Boyette, Michelle Lewis, Kimrey Rhinehardt, Brenda Rodriguez, and Marc White.
Matthew Hoh (G) and Shannon Bray (L) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)
Election news
Click below to view a timeline leading up to the election, including polling, debates, and other noteworthy events.
- November 9, 2022: U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R) was projected as the winner over former state supreme court justice Cheri Beasley (D) and seven other candidates in the November 8, 2022, general election for the United States Senate from North Carolina.
- November 1, 2022: Meredith College released a poll of 724 likely voters showing Ted Budd with 44%, Cheri Beasley with 43%, and 9% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3.4 percentage points.[9]
- October 27, 2022: Pre-general election campaign finance filings were due. Beasley reported raising $34.3 million and spending $31.2 million and Budd reported raising $12.7 million and spending $12.6 million in 2021 and 2022.[10][11]
- October 26, 2022: The Marist Institute for Public Opinion released a poll of 899 likely voters showing Ted Budd with 49%, Cheri Beasley with 45%, and 5% undecided. The margin of error was ± 4.2 percentage points.[12]
- October 25, 2022: Cygnal released a poll of 650 likely voters showing Ted Budd with 47%, Cheri Beasley with 43%, and 7% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3.79 percentage points.[13]
- October 19, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll of 1,081 likely voters showing Ted Budd with 48%, Cheri Beasley with 44%, and 5% undecided. The margin of error was ± 2.9 percentage points.[14]
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Ted Budd defeated Cheri Beasley, Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, and Michelle Lewis in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ted Budd (R) | 50.5 | 1,905,786 |
 | Cheri Beasley (D) | 47.3 | 1,784,049 | |
 | Shannon Bray (L)  | 1.4 | 51,640 | |
 | Matthew Hoh (G) | 0.8 | 29,934 | |
 | Michelle Lewis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,378 | ||
| Total votes: 3,773,924 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michele Parks (Independent)
- Marc White (Independent)
- Charles Roberson (Independent)
- Susan Gaddy (Independent)
- Brenda Rodriguez (Independent)
- Hayden Boyette (Independent)
- Barry Caulder (Independent)
- Kimrey Rhinehardt (Independent)
- Adrien Meadows (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Beasley | 81.1 | 501,766 |
 | James Carr Jr. | 3.5 | 21,903 | |
 | Alyssia Hammond | 3.4 | 21,005 | |
 | Marcus Williams | 2.8 | 17,446 | |
 | Constance Johnson | 2.0 | 12,500 | |
 | Everette Newton | 1.6 | 10,043 | |
 | Chrelle Booker | 1.6 | 9,937 | |
 | Brendan K. Maginnis | 1.1 | 7,044 | |
 | Robert Colon | 1.1 | 6,904 | |
 | Greg Antoine | 0.8 | 5,179 | |
 | Tobias LaGrone | 0.8 | 5,048 | |
| Total votes: 618,775 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jenna Hamrick (D)
- Richard Watkins (D)
- Keith Davenport (D)
- Erica Smith (D)
- Jeff Jackson (D)
- Ava Edwards (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ted Budd | 58.6 | 448,128 |
 | Pat McCrory | 24.6 | 188,135 | |
 | Mark Walker | 9.2 | 70,486 | |
 | Marjorie K. Eastman | 2.9 | 22,535 | |
| David Flaherty | 1.0 | 7,265 | ||
 | Kenneth Harper Jr. | 0.9 | 7,129 | |
 | Jennifer Banwart | 0.4 | 3,088 | |
| Charles Moss | 0.4 | 2,920 | ||
 | Leonard L. Bryant | 0.4 | 2,906 | |
 | Benjamin Griffiths | 0.4 | 2,870 | |
 | Debora Tshiovo | 0.4 | 2,741 | |
 | Lee Brian | 0.3 | 2,232 | |
 | Lichia Sibhatu | 0.3 | 2,191 | |
| Drew Bulecza | 0.3 | 2,022 | ||
| Total votes: 764,648 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rene Borghese (R)
- James Gaghan (R)
- Carlton Ellerby (R)
- Marty Cooke (R)
- Jon Warren (R)
- Len McBride (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Shannon Bray advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in North Carolina
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice (2019-2021)
- North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice (2012-2019)
- North Carolina Court of Appeals justice (2009-2012)
- North Carolina District Court judge (1999-2008)
Biography: Beasley received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, and a Master of Laws from Duke University. Her professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina supreme court, court of appeals, and district court justice and a partner at McGuireWoods LLP.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate North Carolina in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina's 13th Congressional District (Assumed office: 2017)
Biography: Budd received a B.S. from Appalachian State University, an M.A. from the Dallas Theological Seminary, and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University. He owned a shooting range and gun store in Rural Hall, North Carolina.
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Sources: Ted Budd U.S. Senate, "CUTTING TAXES, WASTE, AND RED TAPE," accessed April 6, 2022; Ted Budd U.S. Senate, "DEFENDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT," accessed April 6, 2022; Facebook, Ted Budd, March 23, 2022; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "BUDD, Theodore Paul," accessed April 6, 2022; Twitter, Ted Budd's campaign account, accessed April 6, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate North Carolina in 2022.
Party: Libertarian Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "Shannon Bray is a veteran of the US Navy. After leaving the service, Shannon invested his education in information technology serving many roles through software development to management. He is known in the cryptography and blockchain spaces. He is an author, speaker, and professional coach now living in Apex, NC with his wife, Stephanie, and his 3 children: Eden, Hayden, and Kenna. Shannon is a big advocate in limited the power of the government and hopes to introduce technological ideas to help make government more transparent."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate North Carolina in 2022.
Party: Green Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I am a disabled Marine Corps combat veteran running as a first-time candidate to represent the people of North Carolina in the US Senate."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate North Carolina in 2022.
Party: Independent
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "Michelle is from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She is a former Law Enforcement Officer and completed her undergraduate degree at Elizabeth City State University, and a Master of Arts Degree from Regent University, Master of Environmental Science Degree from Yale School of the Environment, Master of Divinity Degree from Yale Divinity School and, completed her doctoral work at Emory University."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate North Carolina in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Shannon Bray (L)
Transparency in Government
End involvement in foreign wars
Matthew Hoh (G)
For decades, government policies have made corporations and the wealthy richer while working-class families struggle. We must reverse these policies and give working families ownership in their lives. All Americans should have a foundation of equality and equity that begins with healthcare, education, housing and livable wages as human rights. This includes a universal and comprehensive single-payer health care system, a Green Reconstruction, student and medical debt cancellation, a guarantee of housing as a human right, free higher education, and wages that allow families to thrive and stay consistent with inflation increases, especially housing costs, and productivity gains.
We have witnessed no accountability or justice for the overseas wars of the last two decades; the failed War on Drugs, which now delivers 100,000 dead Americans through overdoses every year; a criminal for-profit healthcare system that was broken and failing before the pandemic; an existential climate crisis; and on and on. We must hold accountable those who have been in power and brought us to this point. We must heal, rebuild, and provide for the people, including future generations. Actual ownership of our political system by the people necessarily involves seeking justice and responsibility for past crimes and wrongdoing, something that has not occurred under either Democrat or Republican governments.
Shannon Bray (L)
Matthew Hoh (G)
Second, it is ensuring all Americans have a lifetime foundation of healthcare, education, housing and livable wages as human rights.
Third, it is the understanding that without protecting the planet and our shared future, none of this has any meaning.
Shannon Bray (L)
Matthew Hoh (G)
Matthew Hoh (G)
Matthew Hoh (G)
A US senator should represent and defend the public, including the public's air, water and land, the working family, and the individual. This has not been the case in the past and is undoubtedly not today's reality.
As North Carolina's US senator, I will be unrecognizable from the other 99 men and women in the US Senate. I will protect and promote the people of North Carolina while holding accountable members of Congress and the President. I will perform critical and harsh oversight on federal agencies, especially the Pentagon, the intelligence agencies and federal law enforcement, and I will always put workers, their families and our planet before any corporation or bank.
Shannon Bray (L)
Shannon Bray (L)
Matthew Hoh (G)
The TBI was very debilitating. Due to daily migraines, extreme fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, among other symptoms, I was unable to earn a paycheck for nearly five years. This was a very humbling and trying experience; however, thanks to my doctors and therapists and supportive family and friends, I have made a recovery that allows me to run for this office.
Though those years were incredibly difficult, I am stronger for them. I come into this campaign with an appreciation for the suffering and struggles of others, a better understanding of myself mentally, physically and spiritually, and a commitment to make the most of my life through service to others.
I am blessed to have recovered in the manner I have and I am grateful, beyond words, to all who have helped me heal and rebuild my life.
Shannon Bray (L)
Matthew Hoh (G)
There is so much to add to the above, but these problems worsen every year and go unresolved because of the United States’ two-party duopoly that is beholden to corporate and Wall Street money. A majority of Americans recognize this as the problem. The answer is not to continue participating in and prolonging the two-party system but to assert political independence. To achieve political independence and reimagine, remake and rebuild our political system and rescue our country, we must end political corruption. To do that, we must end the lesser evil two-party system.
Shannon Bray (L)
Matthew Hoh (G)
My thoughts are that House members should be able to serve for two terms of three years each, Senators for two terms of six years each, and the President for one six-year term. These changes will reduce the constant campaign cycle that House members are obliged to participate in and cause the President to concentrate on executing their vision in a single term, rather than worrying about re-election. These term limits give elected leaders six years to accomplish their goals; if someone cannot complete their intentions in six years, they should not be in public office.
In addition to term limits, I will work for many other substantive and meaningful electoral reforms that will strengthen and expand our democracy. These reforms include: abolishing the electoral college, adopting ranked-choice voting, enacting proportional representation, and establishing public financing of campaigns as the only source of money in politics. Please see the issues page on my website for more information on my vision for strengthening and expanding our democracy.
https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org/issues/
Shannon Bray (L)
Shannon Bray (L)
Shannon Bray (L)
Matthew Hoh (G)
Whatever (dubious) usefulness it may have served in centuries past has long been lost. Most importantly, members of Congress utilized the filibuster in the 20th century to block civil rights and restrict liberties. Today it is nothing more than an anti-democratic mechanism meant to maintain legislative gridlock and prevent progress, and both major parties use it for this purpose. It is important to remember the filibuster's historical legacy and modern reasons. The Constitution gives the power of veto to the President and not the Senate.
I will work and vote not to amend or adjust the filibuster but to end it.
Campaign advertisements
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Cheri Beasley
| August 7, 2022 |
| August 1, 2022 |
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Ted Budd
| July 15, 2022 |
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Debates and forums
This section includes links to debates, forums, and other similar events where multiple candidates in this race participated. If you are aware of any debates or forums that should be included, please email us.
October 7 debate
On October 7, 2022, Beasley and Budd participated in a debate sponsored by Spectrum News 1 North Carolina.[29]
Click on the link below for a summary of the event:
Election competitiveness
Polls
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Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[30] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[31] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.
Below we provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval.
| U.S. Senate election in North Carolina, 2022: general election polls | |||||||||
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| Poll | Date | Beasley
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Budd
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 Bray
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 Hoh
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Undecided/ Other |
Margin of error | Sample size[32] | Sponsor[33] |
| The Meredith Poll | October 27-30, 2022 | 43 % | 44 % | 4% | 1 % | 9 %[34] | +/- 3.4 | 724 LV | --- |
| Cygnal | October 20-22, 2022 | 43 % | 47 % | 2 % | - % | 7 %[35] | +/- 3.79 | 650 LV | John Locke Foundation |
| Marist Institute for Public Opinion | October 17-20, 2022 | 45 % | 49 % | - % | - % | 5 %[36] | +/- 3.8 | 899 LV | --- |
| The Trafalgar Group | October 16-19, 2022 | 44 % | 48 % | 2 % | 1 % | 5 %[37] | +/- 2.9 | 1,081 LV | --- |
| ECU Center for Survey Research | October 10-13, 2022 | 44 % | 50 % | - | - % | 7 %[38] | +/- 3.8 | 902 LV | --- |
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| Poll | Date | Beasley
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Budd
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Bray
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Hoh
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Undecided/ Other |
Margin of error | Sample size[39] | Sponsor[40] |
| Wick Insights | October 8-14, 2022 | 44 % | 49 % | - % | - % | 7 %[41] | +/- 3.1 | 1,009 LV | --- |
| Survey USA | September 28-October 2, 2022 | 42 % | 43 % | 2 % | - % | 13 %[42] | +/- 4.4 | 677 LV | WRAL News |
| Emerson College Polling | September 15-16, 2022 | 43 % | 46 % | - | - % | 9 %[43] | +/- 3 | 1,000 LV | --- |
| ECU Center for Survey Research | September 7-10, 2022 | 46 % | 49 % | - | - % | 6 %[44] | +/- 3.6 | 1,020 LV | --- |
| Cygnal | August 13-15, 2022 | 42 % | 42 % | 2 % | 1 % | 13 %[45] | +/- 3.9 | 615 LV | John Locke Foundation |
| The Trafalgar Group | June 29 - July 1, 2022 | 45 % | 48 % | 2 % | - % | 5 %[46] | +/- 2.9 | 1,068 LV | --- |
| Cygnal | June 17-19, 2022 | 40 % | 45 % | 3 % | 1 % | 11 %[47] | +/- 3.95 | 600 LV | --- |
| Survey USA | June 8-12, 2022 | 44 % | 40 % | 2 % | - % | 14 %[48] | +/- 5.1 | 650 LV | WRAL News |
| ECU Center for Survey Research | May 19-20, 2022 | 39 % | 47 % | - | - % | 14 %[49] | +/- 4.5 | 635 RV | --- |
The chart below shows RealClearPolitics polling averages in this race over time.
General election race ratings
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- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[50]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[51][52][53]
| Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in North Carolina, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Republican | Tilt Republican | Tilt Republican | Tilt Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
| Noteworthy endorsements | ||
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| Endorser | Cheri Beasley | Ted Budd
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| Individuals | ||
| Frmr. Pres. Barack Obama source | ✔ | |
| Frmr. Vice President Mike Pence source | ✔ | |
| Frmr. President Donald Trump source | ✔ | |
| Newspapers and editorials | ||
| The Charlotte Observer Editorial Board source | ✔ | |
Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[54] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[55] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
| U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
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| Report | Close of books | Filing deadline |
| Year-end 2021 | 12/31/2021 | 1/31/2022 |
| April quarterly | 3/31/2022 | 4/15/2022 |
| July quarterly | 6/30/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
| October quarterly | 9/30/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
| Pre-general | 10/19/2022 | 10/27/2022 |
| Post-general | 11/28/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
| Year-end 2022 | 12/31/2022 | 1/31/2023 |
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Cheri Beasley | Democratic Party | $38,947,127 | $38,899,622 | $47,356 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Ted Budd | Republican Party | $14,904,163 | $15,702,973 | $272,188 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Shannon Bray | Libertarian Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[56][57][58]
If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
| By candidate | By election |
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| Satellite spending in North Carolina U.S. Senate election, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
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| Organization | Amount | Date | Purpose | |||||||||||
| Senate Majority PAC | $700,000 | August 2, 2022 | Ads against Republican Ted Budd[59] | |||||||||||
Election analysis
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Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for North Carolina, 2022 | |||
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| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| North Carolina's 1st | Open |  Democratic |
D+2 |
| North Carolina's 2nd | Deborah Ross | Democratic |
D+12 |
| North Carolina's 3rd | Greg Murphy |  Republican |
R+15 |
| North Carolina's 4th | Open | Democratic |
D+16 |
| North Carolina's 5th | Virginia Foxx | Republican |
R+13 |
| North Carolina's 6th | Kathy Manning | Democratic |
D+4 |
| North Carolina's 7th | David Rouzer | Republican |
R+8 |
| North Carolina's 8th | Dan Bishop | Republican |
R+20 |
| North Carolina's 9th | Richard Hudson | Republican |
R+6 |
| North Carolina's 10th | Patrick McHenry | Republican |
R+22 |
| North Carolina's 11th | Madison Cawthorn | Republican |
R+8 |
| North Carolina's 12th | Alma Adams | Democratic |
D+13 |
| North Carolina's 13th | New Seat | N/A | R+2 |
| North Carolina's 14th | New Seat | N/A | D+6 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, North Carolina[60] | ||||
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| District | Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| North Carolina's 1st | 53.2% | 45.9% | ||
| North Carolina's 2nd | 63.6% | 34.8% | ||
| North Carolina's 3rd | 36.7% | 62.0% | ||
| North Carolina's 4th | 66.9% | 31.9% | ||
| North Carolina's 5th | 38.8% | 60.1% | ||
| North Carolina's 6th | 55.6% | 43.2% | ||
| North Carolina's 7th | 43.1% | 55.8% | ||
| North Carolina's 8th | 32.4% | 66.5% | ||
| North Carolina's 9th | 45.3% | 53.3% | ||
| North Carolina's 10th | 29.7% | 69.2% | ||
| North Carolina's 11th | 44.3% | 54.4% | ||
| North Carolina's 12th | 64.4% | 34.2% | ||
| North Carolina's 13th | 50.1% | 48.4% | ||
| North Carolina's 14th | 57.5% | 41.1% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 47.1% of North Carolinians lived in one of the state's 22 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 46.3% lived in one of 68 Solid Republican counties. Overall, North Carolina was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in North Carolina following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| North Carolina county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Democratic | 22 | 47.1% | |||||
| Solid Republican | 68 | 46.3% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 6 | 2.7% | |||||
| New Democratic | 1 | 2.2% | |||||
| Battleground Democratic | 1 | 0.9% | |||||
| Trending Democratic | 1 | 0.5% | |||||
| New Republican | 1 | 0.3% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 25 | 50.7% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 75 | 49.3% | |||||
Historical voting trends
North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 18 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in North Carolina.
| U.S. Senate election results in North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 48.7% |
46.9%
|
| 2016 | 51.1% |
45.3%
|
| 2014 | 48.8% |
47.3%
|
| 2010 | 55.0% |
42.9%
|
| 2008 | 52.7% |
44.2%
|
| Average | 51.3 | 45.3 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of North Carolina
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in North Carolina.
| Gubernatorial election results in North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 51.5% |
47.0%
|
| 2016 | 49.0% |
48.8%
|
| 2012 | 54.6% |
43.2%
|
| 2008 | 50.3% |
46.9%
|
| 2004 | 55.6% |
42.9%
|
| Average | 52.2 | 45.8 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina, November 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Republican | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 13 | 15 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in North Carolina, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Roy Cooper
|
| Lieutenant Governor | Mark Robinson
|
| Secretary of State | Elaine Marshall
|
| Attorney General | Josh Stein
|
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the General Assembly of North Carolina as of November 2022.
North Carolina State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 22 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
North Carolina House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 51 | |
| Republican Party | 69 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, North Carolina was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2022
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in North Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | United States | |
| Population | 9,535,483 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 48,622 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 68.7% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 21.4% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Multiple | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.4% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.8% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 31.3% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $54,602 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14.7% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| North Carolina | U.S. Senate | Ballot-qualified party | N/A | $1,740.00 | 3/4/2022 | Source |
| North Carolina | U.S. Senate | Unaffiliated | 1.5% of all registered voters who voted in the most recent election for governor | $1,740.00 | 5/17/2022 | Source |
Election history
2020
See also: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2020
United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Incumbent Thom Tillis defeated Cal Cunningham, Shannon Bray, and Kevin E. Hayes in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thom Tillis (R) | 48.7 | 2,665,598 |
 | Cal Cunningham (D) | 46.9 | 2,569,965 | |
| Shannon Bray (L) | 3.1 | 171,571 | |
 | Kevin E. Hayes (Constitution Party) | 1.2 | 67,818 | |
| Total votes: 5,474,952 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremy Thomas (Independence Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Cal Cunningham defeated Erica Smith, Trevor Fuller, Steve Swenson, and Atul Goel in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cal Cunningham | 56.9 | 717,941 |
 | Erica Smith | 34.8 | 438,969 | |
| Trevor Fuller | 3.8 | 48,168 | ||
| Steve Swenson | 2.7 | 33,741 | ||
 | Atul Goel | 1.8 | 22,226 | |
| Total votes: 1,261,045 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Williams (D)
- Eva Lee (D)
- Eric Mansfield (D)
- Katherine Bell-Moore (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Incumbent Thom Tillis defeated Paul Wright, Larry Holmquist, and Sharon Hudson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thom Tillis | 78.1 | 608,943 |
 | Paul Wright | 7.6 | 58,908 | |
 | Larry Holmquist | 7.4 | 57,356 | |
 | Sharon Hudson | 7.0 | 54,651 | |
| Total votes: 779,858 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sandy Smith (R)
- Garland Tucker III (R)
Constitution primary election
The Constitution primary election was canceled. Kevin E. Hayes advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Shannon Bray advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.
2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Richard Burr Incumbent |
51.1% | 2,395,376 | |
| Democratic | Deborah Ross | 45.4% | 2,128,165 | |
| Libertarian | Sean Haugh | 3.6% | 167,592 | |
| Total Votes | 4,691,133 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Richard Burr Incumbent |
61.4% | 627,354 | ||
| Greg Brannon | 25.2% | 257,331 | ||
| Paul Wright | 8.5% | 86,940 | ||
| Larry Holmquist | 4.9% | 50,507 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,022,132 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deborah Ross |
62.4% | 607,802 | ||
| Chris Rey | 16.5% | 160,663 | ||
| Kevin Griffin | 11.7% | 114,180 | ||
| Ernest Reeves | 9.4% | 91,694 | ||
| Total Votes | 974,339 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kay Hagan Incumbent | 47.3% | 1,377,651 | |
| Republican | Thom Tillis |
48.8% | 1,423,259 | |
| Libertarian | Sean Haugh | 3.7% | 109,100 | |
| Write-in | John Rhodes | 0% | 621 | |
| Write-in | David Waddell | 0% | 201 | |
| Write-in | Barry Gurney | 0% | 142 | |
| Write-in | Write-in (miscellaneous) | 0.1% | 4,307 | |
| Total Votes | 2,915,281 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kay Hagan Incumbent |
77.2% | 372,209 | ||
| Will Stewart | 13.9% | 66,903 | ||
| Ernest Reeves | 9% | 43,257 | ||
| Total Votes | 482,369 | |||
| Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections |
||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thom Tillis |
45.7% | 223,174 | ||
| Greg Brannon | 27.1% | 132,630 | ||
| Mark Harris | 17.5% | 85,727 | ||
| Heather Grant | 4.7% | 22,971 | ||
| Jim Snyder | 1.9% | 9,414 | ||
| Ted Alexander | 1.9% | 9,258 | ||
| Alex Bradshaw | 0.7% | 3,528 | ||
| Edward Kryn | 0.4% | 1,853 | ||
| Total Votes | 488,555 | |||
| Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections |
||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Richard Burr (R) won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Elaine Marshall (D) and Michael Beitler (L) in the general election.[61]
| U.S. Senate, North Carolina General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Burr incumbent |
54.8% | 1,458,046 | |
| Democratic | Elaine Marshall | 43% | 1,145,074 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Beitler | 2.1% | 55,687 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 1,272 | |
| Total Votes | 2,660,079 | |||
| United States Senate, Democratic Primary Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Elaine Marshall |
36.3% | 154,605 |
| Cal Cunningham |
27.2% | 115,851 |
| Ken Lewis | 17% | 72,510 |
| Marcus W. Williams | 8.5% | 35,984 |
| Susan Harris | 7% | 29,738 |
| Ann Worthy | 3.9% | 16,655 |
| Total Votes | 425,343 | |
| United States Senate, Democratic Primary Runoff Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Elaine Marshall |
60% | 95,390 |
| Cal Cunningham | 40% | 63,691 |
| Total Votes | 159,081 | |
| United States Senate, Republican Primary, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Burr |
80.1% | 297,993 | |
| Republican | Brad Jones | 10.1% | 37,616 | |
| Republican | Eddie Burks | 5.9% | 22,111 | |
| Republican | Larry Linney | 3.8% | 14,248 | |
| Total Votes | 371,968 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
2022 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:
- Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
- Mayoral election in Austin, Texas (2022)
- New York's 19th Congressional District special election, 2022
- Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022
- Superior Court of Los Angeles County election, 2022 (Office 67 June 7 nonpartisan primary)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "BUDD, Theodore Paul," accessed April 6, 2022
- ↑ Ted Budd - U.S. Senate, "Why I'm running," accessed September 27, 2022
- ↑ Linkedin, "Cheri Beasley," accessed August 2, 2022
- ↑ Cheri Beasley - U.S. Senate, "Meet Cheri Beasley," accessed August 2, 2022
- ↑ Cheri Beasley - U.S. Senate, "Issues," accessed August 2, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Senate Ratings," March 8, 2021
- ↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
- ↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
- ↑ Meredith College, "Meredith Poll Examines N.C. Voter Opinions in Final Days of 2022 Mid-terms Campaign," November 1, 2022
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Cheri Beasley-Financial summary," accessed November 1, 2022
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Theodore P Budd-Financial summary," accessed November 1, 2022
- ↑ Marist Poll, "Budd Edges Beasley Among Definite Voters in North Carolina Senate Race," October 26, 2022
- ↑ John Locke Foundation, "Budd leads Beasley in the closing days," October 25, 2022
- ↑ The Trafalgar Group, "North Carolina Statewide Survey," accessed November 2, 2022
- ↑ ECU Center for Survey Research, "ECU Poll: Budd Widens Lead over Beasley in NC Senate Race," October 17, 2022
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Cheri Beasley-Financial summary," accessed October 20, 2022
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Theodore P Budd-Financial summary," accessed October 20, 2022
- ↑ Wick Insights, "NC Battleground Survey, Oct 2022," accessed November 2, 2022
- ↑ Elon News Network, "NC Senate candidates Ted Budd, Cheri Beasley debate for first time," October 7, 2022
- ↑ The Hill, "New poll shows tight Senate race in North Carolina," October 4, 2022
- ↑ Emerson College Polling, "North Carolina 2022: Three Point Race For US Senate; Overturning of Roe v. Wade Makes Majority More Likely to Vote in 2022," September 20, 2022
- ↑ Digital Journal, "ECU Poll Shows Budd With Narrow Lead Over Beasley," September 13, 2022
- ↑ John Locke Foundation, "Budd and Beasley in dead heat," August 18, 2022
- ↑ NBC News-Meet the Press Blog, "Democratic group targets Ted Budd on abortion," August 2, 2022
- ↑ The Trafalgar Group, "North Carolina Statewide Survey," July 1, 2022
- ↑ Cygnal, "Survey of Likely General Election Voters," June 19, 2022
- ↑ SurveyUSA, "Dem Beasley Has Slight Advantage Over GOP Budd for US Senate, Fueled by High Projected Turnout Among Those Supporting Assault Rifle Ban," June 13, 2022
- ↑ The Hill, "Budd holds eight-point lead over Beasley in North Carolina Senate race: poll," May 23, 2022
- ↑ Elon News Network, "NC Senate candidates Ted Budd, Cheri Beasley debate for first time," October 7, 2022
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ RV=Registered Voters
LV=Likely Voters - ↑ The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
- ↑ 7% Don't Know;
2% Someone else - ↑ Undecided
- ↑ Undecided
- ↑ Undecided
- ↑ 5% Undecided;
2% Other - ↑ RV=Registered Voters
LV=Likely Voters - ↑ The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
- ↑ 5% Undecided
2% Someone else - ↑ Undecided
- ↑ Undecided
- ↑ 4% Undecided;
2% Other - ↑ Undecided
- ↑ 3% Undecided;
2% Other - ↑ Undecided
- ↑ Undecided
- ↑ 12% Undecided;
2% Some other candidate - ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ NBC News-Meet the Press Blog, "Democratic group targets Ted Budd on abortion," August 2, 2022
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
