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Breaking Down the North Carolina Filing Deadline

Senate:
The Senate race in North Carolina is wide open with an 11-candidate Democratic primary and a 14-candidate Republican primary. Notables for the Republican Party include Trump ally Ted Budd (R) and former Gov. Pat McRory (R). Notable Democrats include former judge Cheri Beasley (D) and president of the Black Legislative American Caucus and CityPolitical News publisher Constance Johnson (D). Shanon Bray (L) and five independent candidates are on the ballot.

House:
District 1:
District 1 features a four-candidate Democratic primary and a eight-candidate Republican primary. Notables in these primaries include former North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith (D) and former Democrat Ernest Reeves (R). The winners of the primaries will also face off against Independent Eshan Patel (I).

District 2:
Incumbent Deborah Ross (D) takes on the winner of a three-person Republican primary. Notables for the Republican Party include North Carolina operations consultant and officer, police officer, and notary public, NRA member, and North Carolina Federation of Republican Women member Christine Villaverde (R).

District 3:
In the Democratic primary, it is Barbara Gaskins (D) v. Joe Swartz (D). Both Democratic candidates are unknowns. There is a five-candidate Republican primary featuring Incumbent Gregory Murphy (R) and four others. Notably challenges to Mr. Murphy include insurance agent and accountant Brian Friend.

District 4:
District 4 is wide open on the Democratic Party side, with eight candidates running for office. In the Republican primary, Courtney Geels (R) takes on Robert Thomas (R). Notable candidates on the Democratic side include former American Idol singer Clay Aiken (D), North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee (D), and former U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Watkins. On the Republican side, both candidates appear to be relative unknowns.

District 5:
There will be no Democratic primary as Kyle Parrish (D) was unopposed. On the Republican side, it will be incumbent Virginia Foxx (R) vs. Michael Ackerman (R).

District 6:
There will be no Democratic primary as incumbent Kathy Manning (D) was unopposed. The Republican side is wide open, with seven Republicans running in the primary. The winner of the Republican Primary takes on Kathy Manning (D) and Thomas Watercott (L). Notable candidates on the Republican side include NRA and America Legion affiliate Gerry Austin (R), small business owner Joseph Haywood (R), and global transaction services analyst Laura Pichardo (R)

District 7:
There is a four-way primary for the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, there is a two way Republican primary as Incumbent David Rouzer (R) takes on Max Beckwith (R). Notable Democrats include President and founder of Companion Home Care/UniMed/Stars Youth Academy Charles Graham (D) and businessman and consultant Steve Miller (D). Max Beckwith (R) is former Marine.

District 8:
Both Parties' primaries were canceled. Scott Hoffman (D) is running against Incumbent Dan Bishop (R) in the general election.

District 9:
Ben Clark (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary and will square off against a four-candidate Republican field that includes Incumbent Richard Hudson (R)

Diistrict 10:
Michael Felder (D) takes on Pamela Genant (D), and then the winner of the Republican primary, which features Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry (R) and four others.

District 11:
Both Democratic and Republican primaries have a lot of candidates. The Democratic primary has six candidates, while the Republican primary has eight, including Incumbent Madison Cawthorn. Notable Democrats include environmental engineering Katie Dean (D) and former Army member Jay Carey. The two winners will face David Coatney (L) in the primary.

District 12:
On the Democratic side, incumbent Alma Adams (D) takes on John Sharkley (D). Meanwhile, there is a three-candidate Republican primary. These candidates appear to be relative unknowns.

District 13:
Both Democratic and Republican primaries are wide open. There is a 5-candidate primary for the Democrats and a 8-candidate primary for the Republicans. Notable Democrats include educator and entrepreneur Denton Lee (D), attorney Wiley Nickel (D), and former North Carolina State Senator Sam Searcy (D). Notable Republicans include Former U.S. House Representative (District 2) Renee Ellmers (R) and Yale University graduate Bo Hines (R).

District 14:
Two Republicans and two Democrats square off in their respective primaries. On the Democratic side, it will be North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson (D) vs. Michigan State University graduate Ram Mammadov. On the Republican side, it is relative unknown Pat Harrigan (R) v. former Army member and entrepreneur Jonathan Simpson (R).
 
Senate:
Cheri Beasley (D) won the Democratic primary wiith 81.1% of the vote or 497,206 votes. Ted Budd (R) won the Republican primary with 58.6% of the vote or 444,829 votes. Cheri Beasley (D) and Ted Budd (R) will face Marine veteran Matthew Hoh (G), Navy Veteran Shannon Bray (L), unknown Hayden Boyette (I), pastor Michelle Lewis (I), unknown Kimrey Rhinehardt (I), unknoown Brenda Rodriguez (I), and global integrations competency lead for Nexthink Marc White (I).

House:
District 1:
North Carolina State Senator Donald Davis (D -- how did I miss that?) defeated North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith, Henderson City Cuuncilman (D -- how did I miss that?) Jason Spriggs (D -- how did I miss that?) and Navy veteran Jullian Bishop Sr. (D--how did I miss that?) in the Democratic primary. Donald Davis (D) won with 63.5% of the vote or 39,491 votes. Meanwhile, real estate investor Sandy Smith (R -- how did I miss that?) defeated nursing home administrator Sandy Roberson (R -- how did I miss that?), Army veteran Billy Strickland (R -- how did I miss that?), business owner Brent Roberson (R -- how did I miss that?), founder of Gear Stream, Inc. and Digital ESP Brad Murphy (R -- how did I miss that?), special agen Will Aiken (R -- how diid I miss that?), ans Greenville, NC native Henry Williams II (R). Sandy Smith won with 31.4% of the vote or 13,571 votes. Donald Davis (D) and Sandy Smith (R) will face unknown Eshan Patel (I) in the general election.

District 2:
Incumbent Democrat Deborah Ross (D) wins her party's primary unoppoosed. Meanwhile, Christine Villaverde (R) defeated New Jersey TEA Party Founder Mahesh Ganorkar (R -- how did I miss that?) and businesswoman Adina Safta (R -- how did I miss that?). Villaverde received 55.2% of the vtoe or 19,538 votes.

District 3:
Republican incumbent Gregory Murphy (R) beat Army veteran Tony Cowden (R -- how did I miss that?), Upper Room Assembly Church founder Eric Earhart (R -- hoow did I miss that?), Brian Friend (R), and Marine Corps. vetran George Papastrat (R -- how did I miss that?). Gregory Murphy (R) won his party's primary with 75.8% of the vote or 41,900 votes. Meanwhile, nonprofit founder Barbara Gaskins (D -- how did I miss that?) beat IT firm sales employee Joe Swartz (D -- how did I miss that?) in the Democratic primary with 80.8% of the vote or 19,655 votes.

District 4:
North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee (D) defeated former American Idol star Clay Aiken (D), Durham County Board of Commissioners member Nida Allam (D), national-level organizer with the Native Organizers Alliance Crystal Cavalier (D), senior policy associate for the Nicholas Insitute for Enviornmental Policy Solutions of Duke University Ashley Ward (D), CEO of the Science Policy Action Network Richard Watkins (D), and special assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office Stephen J. Valentine (D). Ms. Foushee (D) won the Democratic primary with 47.2% of the vote of 35,061 votes. Meanwhile, registered nurse with NuWest Group Holdings, LLC Courtney Geels (R) defeated attorney Robert Thomas (R) in the Republican primary with 64.6% of the vote or 19,526 votes.

District 5:
Republican incumbent Virginia Foxx (R) beat Marine Corps veteran Michael Ackerman (R) in her party's primary with 76.6% of the vote or 61,395 votes. Meanwhile, unknown Kyle Parrish (D) wins the Democratic primary unopposed.

District 6:
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Manning (D) won her party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, unknown Christian Castelli (R) defeated Army veteran Gerry Austin (R), unknown Marvin Boguslawski (R), plastiic surgeon Mary Ann Contogiannis (R), small business owner Joseph Lee Hayoood (R), global transaction accounts payable analyst Paura Pichardo (R), and unknown William Schuch (R). Mr. Castelli (R) won with 36.2% of the vote or 14,387 votes. Christian Castelli (R) and Kathy Manning (D) will face unknown Thomas Watercott (L) in the general election.

District 7:
Republican incumbent David Rouzer (R) defeated Marine Corps veteeran Max Beckwith (R) in his party's primary with 79.2% of the vote or 39,203 votes. Meanwhile, North Carolina State Representative Charles Graham (D) defeated unknown Charles E. Evans (D) RFID company founder Steve Miller (D), and Yushonda Midgette (D) in the Democratic primary with 31.2% of the vote or 13,054 votes.
 
District 8:
This seat has been in the general election phase since the candidate filing deadline. Republican incumbent Dan Bishop (R) won his party's primary unopposed. Meanwhile, Navy veteran Scott Huffman (D) wins the Democratic primary unopposed.

District 9:
Republican incumbent Richard Hudson (R) defeated Army veteran Mike Andriani (R), Communities in School Randolph booard member Jen Bucardo (R), and owner of E-TECK Francisco Rios (R) in his party's primary with 79.6% of the vote or 36,888 votes. Meanwhile, North Carolina State Senator Ben Clark (D) wins the Democratic priimary unopposed.

District 10:
Republican incumbent Patrict T. McHenry (R) defeated unknown Gary Robinson (R), doctor of dental surgery Michael Magnotta (R), postmaster Jeff Gregory (R), and vice president of technology initiative with Shield Group Technologies Richard Speer (R) in his party's primary with 68.1% of the vote or 49,807 votes. Meanwhile, conference coordinator with the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina Pam Genant (D) defeated construction business owner Michael Felder (D) in the Democratic primay with 77.4% of the vote or 12,944 votes.

District 11:
Republican incumbent Madison Cawthorn (R) becomes the first incumbent casualty since the Texas primaries. Instead, North Carolina State Senator Chuck Edwards (R) defeated Madison Cawthorn (R), portfolio manager Matthew Burril (R), cave diving guide Bruce O'Connell (R), Army veteran Rod Honeycutt (R), senior regional business manager with Suneva Medical Michele Woodhouse (R), claims specialist with the Social Securiity Administratioon Wendy Nevarez (R), and crisis counselor with Hope Counseling & Recovery Services, Inc. Kristie Sluder (R). Chuck Edwards (R) won wiith 33.4% of the vote or 29,411 votes. Meanwhile, Executive Director of the Campaign for Southern Equaliity Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D) beat environmental engineer Katie Dean (D), Army vteran Jay Carey (D), social worker and psychiatric clinician Bo Hess (D), Clyde, NC resident Marco Gutierrez (D), and Army veteran Bynum Lunsford (D). Jasmine Beach-Ferrara won with 59.7% of the vote or 32,200 votes. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D) and Chuck Edwards (R) will face Sleek Web Marketiing owner David Coatney (L).

District 12:
Incumbent Democrat Alma Adams (D) defeated senior project manager John Sharkey (D) in her party's primary with 91.7% of the vote or 36,110 votes. Meanwhile, executive assisitant to the president of Liberty University Tyler Lee (R) defeated Concord, NC resident Andrew Huffman (R) and district administrator Nalini Joseph (R) in the Republican primary with 42.9% of the vote or 10,351 votes.

District 13:
Yale University undergraduate Bo Hines (R) defeated Cornerstone Employee Beneifts co-founder and president DeVan Barbour IV (R), family law attorney Kelly Daughtry (R), co-founder of Collective Health Kent Keirsey (R), former US Representative Renee Ellmers (R), business CEO Chad Slotta (R), physician and paramedia Jessical Morel (R), and attorney Kevin Alan Wolff. Bo Hines (R) won the Republican primary with 32.1% of the vote or 17,523 votes. Meanwhile, North Carolina State Senator Wiley Nickel (D) defeated former North Carolina State Senator Sam Searcy (D), registered nruse Jamie Campbell Bowles (D), PEarl Consulting & Financing owner Nathan Click (D), and teacher Denton Lee (D). Wiley Nickel won the Democratic primary with 52.7% of the vote or 15,708 votes.

District 14:
North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson (D) defeated Michigan State University undergraduate Ramin "Ram" Mammadov (D) in the Democratic primary with 86.1% of the vote or 34,021 votes. Meanwhile, ZRODelta co-owner Pat Harrigan (R) defeated entrepreneur Jonathan Simpson (R) with 75.6% of the vote or 27,231 votes.
 
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