Tuesday, March 3rd was primary election day in North Carolina. Voters selected their picks for local, state, and federal offices before the November general election. Many incumbents will be returning to the General Assembly, however there are many notable shakeups for the Democrats and Republicans. With lots of eyes on the Senate District 26 Republican primary, Senate Pro Tempore Phil Berger is trailing Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page by 23 votes following Friday’s updated count of provisional ballots, and next will be a possible recount. Federally, it was decided that former RNC chairman Michael Whatley will face former governor Roy Cooper for current US Senator Thom Tillis’ seat in the general election.
On the Republican side of the aisle, four incumbents will not be returning to the General Assembly. In House District 65, attorney Seth Woodall defeated current Rep. Reece Pyrtle, and in House District 79, farmer and businessman Darren Armstrong won against current Rep. Keith Kidwell. In House District 110, pharmacist Caroline Eason secured the republican primary against Rep. Kelly Hastings, and in House District 118, Haywood County School Board member Jimmy Rogers won against Rep. Mark Pless.
Regarding the Democratic side of the aisle, in House District 106, Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler defeated incumbent Rep. Carla Cunningham, and he will run unopposed in November. In House District 23, Patricia Smith defeated Rep. Shelly Willingham, meaning she will run against Brent Roberson to represent House District 23 this November. In House District 99, Veleria Levy won against Rep. Nasif Majeed, and she will run unopposed this November.
Below are the results from several key U.S. Senate, U.S. House, North Carolina House, and North Carolina Senate primaries. To view the full list of candidates, please download the PDF.
U.S. Senate
Republican Primary
Michael Whatley
Democratic Primary
Roy Cooper
U.S. House of Representatives
District 1: Republican Primary
Laurie Buckhout
District 3: Democratic Primary
Raymond Smith
District 4: Democratic Primary
Valerie Foushee (Incumbent)
District 5: Democratic Primary
Chuck Hubbard
District 5: Republican Primary
Virginia Foxx (Incumbent)
District 6: Democratic Primary
Cyril Jefferson
District 7: Republican Primary
David Rouzer (Incumbent)
District 8: Democratic Primary
Colby Watson
District 9: Democratic Primary
Richard Ojeda
District 10: Democratic Primary
Ashley Bell
District 10: Republican Primary
Pat Harrigan (Incumbent)
District 11: Democratic Primary
Jamie Ager
District 11: Republican Primary
Chuck Edwards (Incumbent)
District 12: Democratic Primary
Alma Adams (Incumbent)
District 12: Republican Primary
Jack Codiga
District 13: Democratic Primary
Paul Barringer
Frank Pierce
District 13: Republican Primary
Brad Knott (Incumbent)
District 14: Democratic Primary
Lakesha Womack
District 14: Republican Primary
Tim Moore (Incumbent)
Contested House Republican Primaries
House District 1
Ed Goodwin (Incumbent)
House District 4
Jimmy Dixon (Incumbent)
House District 6
Joe Pike (Incumbent)
House District 16
Carson Smith (Incumbent)
House District 17
Frank Iler (Incumbent)
House District 26
Donna White (Incumbent)
House District 28
Larry Strickland (Incumbent)
House District 35
Mike Schietzelt (Incumbent)
House District 43
Diane Wheatley (Incumbent)
House District 65
Seth Woodall
House District 78
Neal Jackson (Incumbent)
House District 79
Darren Armstrong
House District 80
Sam Watford (Incumbent)
House District 81
Larry Potts (Incumbent)
House District 89
Mitchell Setzer (Incumbent)
House District 95
Todd Carver (Incumbent)
House District 105
Tricia Cotham (Incumbent)
House District 110
Caroline Eason
House District 113
Jake Johnson (Incumbent)
House District 117
Jennifer Balkcom (Incumbent)
House District 118
Jimmy Rogers
House District 119
Mike Clampitt (Incumbent)
House District 63
Ryan Moffitt
House District 76
Greg Edds
House District 7
Cory Thornton
House District 20
Dane Scalise
House District 90
Dan Kiger
House District 22
Wellie Jackson
House District 55
John Powell
House District 51
Charles Taylor
Contested House Democrat Primaries
House District 23
Patricia Smith
House District 28
Rodney D. Pierce (Incumbent)
House District 25
Lorenza M. Wilkins
House District 32
Curtis McRae
House District 37
Winn Decker
House District 99
Veleria Levy
House District 106
Rodney Sadler
House District 9
Claire Kempner
Contested Senate Republican Primaries
Senate District 26
Winner: This race is currently too close to call with Sam Page ahead by two votes.
Senate District 1
Jerry Tillett
Senate District 21
Tom McInnis (Incumbent)
Senate District 34
Kevin Crutchfield
Senate District 12
Jim Burgin (Incumbent)
Contested Senate Democrat Primaries
Senate District 22
Sophia Chitlik (Incumbent)
Senate District 32
Paul Lowe (Incumbent)
