North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the office of the North Carolina House of Representatives were held on November 4, 2008.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 29, 2008. The primary Election Day was May 6, 2008.

## Qualifications[edit]

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.

## Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in North Carolina in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]

Year  |  Number of candidates  |  Total contributions

|
|

2012  |  290  |  $18,937,780
2010  |  268  |  $17,390,203
2008  |  233  |  $14,037,756
2006  |  220  |  $15,381,190
2004  |  263  |  $14,234,075
2002  |  322  |  $11,732,634
2000  |  265  |  $12,530,685

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to the 233 House candidates was $14,037,756. The top 10 contributors were:[2]

2008 Donors, North Carolina House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
North Carolina Democratic Party  |  $1,620,586
North Carolina Democratic House Cmte  |  $803,625
Citizens for Higher Education  |  $279,000
North Carolina Republican Party  |  $212,431
North Carolina Medical Society  |  $206,812
North Carolina Advocates for Justice  |  $176,500
North Carolina Hospital Association  |  $169,500
North Carolina Association of Realtors  |  $158,038
North Carolina Home Builders Association  |  $141,000
Bank of America  |  $117,250

## List of candidates[edit]

### District 1[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* W.C. (Bill) Owens, Jr. a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

W.C. (Bill) Owens, Jr.: 25,181

### District 2[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Timothy L. (Tim) Spear a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Chris East a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Jesse Mignogna a

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy L. (Tim) Spear: 20,705
Chris East: 11,152
Jesse Mignogna: 852

### District 3[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Alice G. Underhill a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Norman Sanderson a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Herb Sobel a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alice G. Underhill: 16,943
Norman Sanderson: 16,173
Herb Sobel: 825

### District 4[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Russell E. Tucker a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Russell E. Tucker: 19,024

### District 5[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Annie Ward Mobley: 2,664 a
* Robert Richardson: 1,886

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Annie Ward Mobley: 23,381

### District 6[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Arthur Williams a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Arthur Williams: 25,038

### District 7[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Angela R. Bryant: 10,928 a
* Jean Reaves: 3,396

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Angela R. Bryant: 22,928

### District 8[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Edith D. Warren: 8,599 a
* Ronnie Smith: 5,536

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edith D. Warren: 25,313

### District 9[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Marian N. McLawhorn a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Ginny Cooper a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marian N. McLawhorn: 24,916
Ginny Cooper: 15,094

### District 10[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Van Braxton a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Stephen LaRoque a

November 4 General election candidates:

Van Braxton: 15,506
Stephen LaRoque: 14,565

### District 11[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ronnie Griffin a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Efton M. Sager a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ronnie Griffin: 13,412
Efton M. Sager: 18,487

### District 12[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* William L. Wainwright a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Mark W. Griffin a

November 4 General election candidates:

William L. Wainwright: 17,659
Mark W. Griffin: 7,882

### District 13[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Barbara Garrity-Blake a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Patricia (Pat) McElraft a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara Garrity-Blake: 16,714
Patricia (Pat) McElraft: 22,022

### District 14[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* George G. Cleveland a

November 4 General election candidates:

George G. Cleveland: 16,926

### District 15[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Robert Grady a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Grady: 11,015

### District 16[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Carolyn Justic a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn Justice: 33,154

### District 17[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Vernon Ward a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Bonner Stiller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vernon Ward: 17,186
Bonner Stiller: 28,009

### District 18[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Sandra Spaulding Hughes: 9,296 a
* Thomas E. Wright: 1,201
* Hollis B. Briggs, Jr.: 1,912

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* George J. Swart a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandra Spaulding Hughes: 20,243
George J. Swart: 9,888

### District 19[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Danny McComas a

November 4 General election candidates:

Danny McComas: 31,354

### District 20[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Dewey L. Hill a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dewey L. Hill: 22,687

### District 21[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Larry M. Bell a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry M. Bell: 21,964

### District 22[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* William Brisson: 9,375 a
* Greg Taylor: 5,233

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William Brisson: 25,417

### District 23[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Joe Tolson a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Garland Shepheard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Tolson: 20,211
Garland Shepheard: 12,275

### District 24[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jean Farmer Butterfield a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jean Farmer Butterfield: 23,108

### District 25[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Randy Stewart: 7,868 a
* Carnell Taylor: 5,070

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* W.B. Bullock

November 4 General election candidates:

Randy Stewart: 19,581
W.B. Bullock

### District 26[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jimmy F. Garner a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Leo Daughtry a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jimmy F. Garner: 17,964
Leo Daughtry: 21,709

### District 27[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Michael H. Wray a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael H. Wray: 27,387

### District 28[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* James H. Langdon, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

James H. Langdon, Jr.: 27,954

### District 29[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Larry D. Hall a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Justin Lallinger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry D. Hall: 31,524
Justin Lallinger: 3,219

### District 30[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Paul Luebke a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Sean Haugh a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Luebke: 25,265
Sean Haugh: 4,189

### District 31[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* H.M. (Micky) Michaux a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

H.M. (Micky) Michaux: 34,609

### District 32[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jim Crawford a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Barbara Howe a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Crawford: 23,934
Barbara Howe: 3,322

### District 33[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Dan Blue a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Paul F. Terrell, III a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Blue: 32,466
Paul F. Terrell, III: 7,199

### District 34[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Grier Martin a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* J.H. Ross a

November 4 General election candidates:

Grier Martin: 24,065
J.H. Ross: 16,102

### District 35[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jennifer Weiss a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Eric Weaver a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jennifer Weiss: 23,633
Eric Weaver: 12,667

### District 36[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Al Swanstrom a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Nelson Dollar a

November 4 General election candidates:

Al Swanstrom: 20,872
Nelson Dollar: 21,862

### District 37[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ed Ridpath a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Paul Stam a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Ridpath: 27,503
Paul Stam: 32,172

### District 38[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Deborah K. Ross a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Susan J. Hogarth a

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah K. Ross: 26,754
Susan J. Hogarth: 4,764

### District 39[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Linda Coleman a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Duane Cutlip a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Coleman: 29,290
Duane Cutlip: 16,306

### District 40[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Stan Morse: 7,353 a
* Sam Hart Brewer: 6,061

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Marilyn Avila a

November 4 General election candidates:

Stan Morse: 27,336
Marilyn Avila: 35,764

### District 41[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ty Harrell a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Bryan Gossage a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ty Harrell: 30,929
Bryan Gossage: 26,595

### District 42[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Marvin W. Lucas a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marvin W. Lucas: 19,137

### District 43[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Elmer Floyd: 4,414 a
* Mary E. McAllister: 4,204

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Elmer Floyd: 16,807

### District 44[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Margaret Highsmith Dickson a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Lou Huddleston a

November 4 General election candidates:

Margaret Highsmith Dickson: 17,260
Lou Huddleston: 10,763

### District 45[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Rick Glazier a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Glazier: 24,225

### District 46[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Douglas Y. Yongue a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas Y. Yongue: 18,275

### District 47[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ronnie Sutton: 6,932 a
* Charles Graham: 4,713

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ronnie Sutton: 17,238

### District 48[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Garland E. Pierce a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Garland E. Pierce: 20,362

### District 49[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Lucy T. Allen a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lucy T. Allen: 19,598
Keith Shearon: 13,852

### District 50[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Bill Faison a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Faison: 25,682

### District 51[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jimmy L. Love, Sr. a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Linda Shook a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jimmy L. Love, Sr.: 19,231
Linda Shook: 13,264

### District 52[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Betty Mangum a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Jamie Boles a

November 4 General election candidates:

Betty Mangum: 14,355
Jamie Boles: 27,727

### District 53[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Joseph Lindsey (Joe) Tart a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* David Lewis

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Lindsey (Joe) Tart: 14,431
David Lewis: 16,135

### District 54[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Joe Hackney a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Hackney: 31,212

### District 55[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* W.A. (Winkie) Wilkins a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

W.A. (Winkie) Wilkins: 27,774

### District 56[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Verla C. Insko a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Verla C. Insko: 30,835

### District 57[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Mary Price (Pricey) Harrison a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Price (Pricey) Harrison: 25,769

### District 58[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Alma Adams a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Olga Morgan Wright a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alma Adams: 29,113
Olga Morgan Wright: 11,690

### District 59[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Maggie Jeffus a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Jim Rumley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Maggie Jeffus: 25,193
Jim Rumley: 14,066

### District 60[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Earl Jones a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Earl Jones: 23,964

### District 61[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Laura I. Wiley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Laura I. Wiley: 26,777

### District 62[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* John M. Blust a

November 4 General election candidates:

John M. Blust: 33,472

### District 63[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Alice Bordsen a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Celo Faucette a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alice Bordsen: 16,658
Celo Faucette: 9,909

### District 64[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Henry Vines a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Cary Dale Allred a

November 4 General election candidates:

Henry Vines: 13,919
Cary Dale Allred: 22,122

### District 65[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Nelson Cole: 8,121 a
* Vanessa McGee Smith-Kearney: 2,626

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nelson Cole: 20,495

### District 66[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Melanie Wade Goodwin a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melanie Wade Goodwin: 22,173

### District 67[edit]

June 24 Democratic runoff primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

June 24 Republican runoff primary candidates:

* Justin P. Burr: 1,383 a
* Kenny Furr: 989

November 4 General election candidates:

Justin P. Burr: 26,174

### District 68[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* C. Michael (Mike) Cognac a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Curtis Blackwood a

November 4 General election candidates:

C. Michael (Mike) Cognac: 20,767
Curtis Blackwood: 38,071

### District 69[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Pryor Gibson a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* John L. Barker a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pryor Gibson: 18,489
John L. Barker: 9,648

### District 70[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Bev O'Brien a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Pat B. Hurley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bev O'Brien: 9,364
Pat B. Hurley: 19,318

### District 71[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Larry Womble a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Bobby Richmond a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Womble: 21,583
Bobby Richmond: 2,393

### District 72[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Earline W. Parmon a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Earline W. Parmon: 22,474

### District 73[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Larry R. Brown a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Cary Morris a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry R. Brown: 26,363
Cary Morris: 5,151

### District 74[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Wade Boyles a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Dale R. Folwell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Wade Boyles: 15,086
Dale R. Folwell: 21,933

### District 75[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Dan Bennett a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Willaim C. (Bill) McGee a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Bennett: 16,758
Willaim C. (Bill) McGee: 22,697

### District 76[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Fred F. Steen, II a

November 4 General election candidates:

Fred F. Steen, II: 24,059

### District 77[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* v a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Ada M. Fisher a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lorene T. Coates: 20,050 -W
Ada M. Fisher: 9,942

### District 78[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Harold J. Brubaker a

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold J. Brubaker: 22,438

### District 79[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Julia C. Howard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Julia C. Howard: 25,401

### District 80[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Jerry C. Dockham a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry C. Dockham: 27,537

### District 81[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* L. Hugh Holliman a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Rayne Brown a

November 4 General election candidates:

L. Hugh Holliman: 12,975
Rayne Brown: 11,673

### District 82[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Wayne Troutman a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Jeff Barnhart a

November 4 General election candidates:

Wayne Troutman: 17,645
Jeff Barnhart: 21,403

### District 83[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Barry G. Richards: 4,140 a
* John H. Stanley: 2,789

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Linda P. Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barry G. Richards: 13,425
Linda P. Johnson: 22,333

### District 84[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Phillip Frye a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phillip Frye: 20,412

### District 85[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Chuck Alderidge a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Mitch Gillespie a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Alderidge: 11,304
Mitch Gillespie: 16,432

### District 86[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Walt Church Sr. a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Hugh Blackwell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Walt Church Sr.: 13,259
Hugh Blackwell: 14,140

### District 87[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* John A. Forlines, Jr. a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Edgar V. Starnes a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Timothy J. (T.J.) Rohr a

November 4 General election candidates:

John A. Forlines, Jr.: 11,487
Edgar V. Starnes: 15,444
Timothy J. (T.J.) Rohr: 2,342

### District 88[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ray Warren a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Mark W. Hollo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ray Warren: 15,729
Mark W. Hollo: 15,520

### District 89[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Mitchell Smith Setzer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitchell Smith Setzer: 25,176

### District 90[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jim Harrell a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Sara Stevens a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Harrell: 12,957
Sara Stevens: 13,263

### District 91[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ed Gambill a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Bryan Holloway a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Gambill: 11,251
Bryan Holloway: 21,338

### District 92[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ric Marshall a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Darrell G. McCormick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ric Marshall: 10,626
Darrell G. McCormick: 18,219

### District 93[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Cullie Tarleton a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Daniel F. Soucek a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Jeff Cannon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cullie Tarleton: 20,765
Daniel F. Soucek: 17,822
Jeff Cannon: 1,607

### District 94[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Larry Pendry a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Shirley Blackburn Randleman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Pendry: 11,533
Shirley Blackburn Randleman: 17,578

### District 95[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Grey Mills a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Jeffrey Ober a

November 4 General election candidates:

Grey Mills: 27,895
Jeffrey Ober: 5,304

### District 96[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Mark K. Hilton a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Larence G. Hollar a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark K. Hilton: 20,810
Larence G. Hollar: 3,727

### District 97[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Jonathan Rhyne a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jonathan Rhyne: 25,765

### District 98[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Thom Tillis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thom Tillis: 38,875

### District 99[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Nick Mackey: 9,176 a
* Drew Saunders: 8,111

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Dempsey Miller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nick Mackey: 28,106
Dempsey Miller: 14,925

### District 100[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Tricia Cotham: 7,685 a
* Lloyd Scher: 2,064

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Tom White a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tricia Cotham: 19,548
Tom White: 6,843

### District 101[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Beverly Miller Earle a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Beth Marlin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Beverly Miller Earle: 30,195
Beth Marlin: 7,886

### District 102[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Becky Carney a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Gregory Patrick Hill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Becky Carney: 21,705
Gregory Patrick Hill: 5,183

### District 103[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Jim Gulley a

May 6 Independent primary candidates:

* Mark Brody a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Gulley: 20,798
Mark Brody: 9,184

### District 104[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Ruth Samuelson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruth Samuelson: 29,349

### District 105[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Ric Killian a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ric Killian: 35,879

### District 106[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Martha Alexander a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Martha Alexander: 23,422

### District 107[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Kelly Alexander: 8,542 a
* Mary Nixok Richardson: 4,903

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Gary Hardee a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelly Alexander: 27,502
Gary Hardee: 9,043

### District 108[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Marvin (Eddie) Wyatt a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Wil Nuemann a

May 6 Libertarian primary candidates:

* Keith Calvelli a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marvin (Eddie) Wyatt: 12,848
Wil Nuemann: 18,931
Keith Calvelli: 1,045

### District 109[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Shirley Wiggins a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* William A. Current, Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Shirley Wiggins: 12,973
William A. Current, Sr.: 16,079

### District 110[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Davy Lowman a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Pearl Burris Floyd a

November 4 General election candidates:

Davy Lowman: 14,173
Pearl Burris Floyd: 14,683

### District 111[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Tim Moore a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Moore: 20,077

### District 112[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Bob England a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob England: 23,362

### District 113[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Tom Thomas a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* W. David Guice a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Thomas: 18,579
W. David Guice: 19,122

### District 114[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Susan C. Fisher a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan C. Fisher: 28,286

### District 115[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* D. Bruce Goforth a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Paul Purdue a

November 4 General election candidates:

D. Bruce Goforth: 27,795
Paul Purdue: 13,429

### District 116[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jane Whilden a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Tim Moffitt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jane Whilden: 20,019
Tim Moffitt: 18,704

### District 117[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Paul D. Goebel a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Carolyn K. Justus a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul D. Goebel: 15,300
Carolyn K. Justus: 23,377

### District 118[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ray Rapp a

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ray Rapp: 23,920

### District 119[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* Phil Haire: 8614 a
* Bruce (Avram) Friedman: 3,292

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Dodie Allen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phil Haire: 19,411
Dodie Allen: 12,104

### District 120[edit]

May 6 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidate filed.

May 6 Republican primary candidates:

* Roger West a

November 4 General election candidates:

Roger West: 25,201

## External links[edit]

* "North Carolina Board of Elections," "2008 Official Primary Election Results"
* "North Carolina Board of Elections," "2008 Official Second Primary Election Results"
* "North Carolina Board of Elections," "2008 Official General Election Results"

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Follow the Money, North Carolina
2. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina House of Representatives 2008 Campaign Contributions"

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Ed Goodwin (R)

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Larry Yarborough (R)

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Steve Tyson (R)

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James Dixon (R)

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Howard Hunter (D)

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Robert Hanig (R)

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Matthew Winslow (R)

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Kandie Smith (D)

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Brian Farkas (D)

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John Bell (R)

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Allison Dahle (D)

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Chris Humphrey (R)

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Patricia McElraft (R)

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George Cleveland (R)

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Phillip Shepard (R)

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Carson Smith (R)

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Frank Iler (R)

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Deb Butler (D)

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Charles Miller (R)

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Ted Davis (R)

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Raymond Smith (D)

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William Brisson (R)

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Shelly Willingham (D)

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Linda Cooper-Suggs (D)

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James Gailliard (D)

District 26

Donna White (R)

District 27

Michael Wray (D)

District 28

Larry Strickland (R)

District 29

Vernetta Alston (D)

District 30

Marcia Morey (D)

District 31

Zack Forde-Hawkins (D)

District 32

Terry Garrison (D)

District 33

Rosa Gill (D)

District 34

Grier Martin (D)

District 35

Terence Everitt (D)

District 36

Julie von Haefen (D)

District 37

Erin Paré (R)

District 38

Abraham Jones (D)

District 39

James Roberson (D)

District 40

Joe John (D)

District 41

Gale Adcock (D)

District 42

Marvin Lucas (D)

District 43

Diane Wheatley (R)

District 44

William Richardson (D)

District 45

John Szoka (R)

District 46

Brenden Jones (R)

District 47

Charles Graham (D)

District 48

Garland Pierce (D)

District 49

Cynthia Ball (D)

District 50

Graig Meyer (D)

District 51

John Sauls (R)

District 52

Jamie Boles (R)

District 53

Howard Penny (R)

District 54

Robert Reives (D)

District 55

Mark Brody (R)

District 56

Verla Insko (D)

District 57

Ashton Clemmons (D)

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Amos Quick (D)

District 59

Jon Hardister (R)

District 60

Cecil Brockman (D)

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Mary Harrison (D)

District 62

John Faircloth (R)

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Ricky Hurtado (D)

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Dennis Riddell (R)

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A. Reece Pyrtle (R)

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Ben Moss (R)

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Clayton Sasser (R)

District 68

David Willis (R)

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Dean Arp (R)

District 70

Patricia Hurley (R)

District 71

Evelyn Terry (D)

District 72

Amber Baker (D)

District 73

Lee Zachary (R)

District 74

Jeff Zenger (R)

District 75

Donny Lambeth (R)

District 76

Harry Warren (R)

District 77

Julia Howard (R)

District 78

Allen McNeill (R)

District 79

Keith Kidwell (R)

District 80

Sam Watford (R)

District 81

Larry Potts (R)

District 82

Kristin Baker (R)

District 83

Larry Pittman (R)

District 84

Jeffrey McNeely (R)

District 85

Dudley Greene (R)

District 86

Hugh Blackwell (R)

District 87

Destin Hall (R)

District 88

Mary Belk (D)

District 89

Mitchell Setzer (R)

District 90

Sarah Stevens (R)

District 91

Kyle Hall (R)

District 92

Terry Brown (D)

District 93

Ray Pickett (R)

District 94

Jeffrey Elmore (R)

District 95

Grey Mills (R)

District 96

Jay Adams (R)

District 97

Jason Saine (R)

District 98

John Bradford (R)

District 99

Nasif Majeed (D)

District 100

John Autry (D)

District 101

Carolyn Logan (D)

District 102

Becky Carney (D)

District 103

Rachel Hunt (D)

District 104

Brandon Lofton (D)

District 105

Wesley Harris (D)

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Carla Cunningham (D)

District 107

Kelly Alexander (D)

District 108

John Torbett (R)

District 109

Donnie Loftis (R)

District 110

Kelly Hastings (R)

District 111

Timothy Moore (R)

District 112

David Rogers (R)

District 113

Jake Johnson (R)

District 114

Susan Fisher (D)

District 115

John Ager (D)

District 116

Brian Turner (D)

District 117

Timothy Moffitt (R)

District 118

Mark Pless (R)

District 119

Mike Clampitt (R)

District 120

Karl Gillespie (R)

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