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Chad Smith (Harnett County school board)
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Chad Smith was a Republican incumbent for the District 5 seat on the Harnett County school board in North Carolina. He won election to the board in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
- See also: Harnett County Schools elections (2014)
Chad Smith defeated incumbent Kevin A. Gregory in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014. Smith was unopposed for the District 5 seat in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chad Smith |
100% | 3,186 | |
| Total Votes | 3,186 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Smith |
52.6% | 461 | |
| Republican | Kevin A. Gregory Incumbent | 47.4% | 416 | |
| Total Votes | 877 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - HARNETT, accessed May 7, 2014 | ||||
About the district
- See also: Harnett County Schools, North Carolina
Harnett County Schools is located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Harnett County is home to 124,987 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Harnett County Schools was the 21st-largest school district in North Carolina and served 19,681 students.[2]
Demographics
Harnett County underperformed in comparison to the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.6 percent of Harnett County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a Bachelor's degree compared to 26.8 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Harnett County was $46,490 compared to $44,242 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Harnett County was 16.4 percent compared to 16.8 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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.
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Harnett County Schools Elections | |
| Harnett County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Vivian Bennett
District 3: Incumbent, Chuch Levorse • Howard Penny Jr. • Doug Turner |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
