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North Carolina’s 4th U.S. Congressional District is a near-certain win for Democrats, but which Triangle-area Democrat will be replacing the retiring U.S. Rep. David Price, who began representing the area in Congress in 1987, is yet to be decided.
Published: Sunday, April 17th, 2022 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Republican second primary in the 11th Congressional District will take place as planned on June 23, with significant safeguards to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2020 @ 10:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The coronavirus is interfering with state elections, and it could make the runoff for the Republican nominee in N.C.’s 11th U.S. Congressional District problematic.
Published: Friday, March 27th, 2020 @ 8:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Not all pictures are worth a thousand words. But the picture of North Carolina’s new congressional map tells an important story.
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 @ 8:57 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A three-judge panel unanimously upheld North Carolina’s new congressional districts, just in time for 2020 candidates to start filing.
Published: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 @ 5:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Supreme Court rejects call to review legislative districts, so they're set for next year's election
Published: Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 @ 10:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As the map drawing progresses in the General Assembly in the wake of the Harper v Lewis preliminary injunction, all of the maps so far produced by members of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting have either an 8-5 or 7-6 likely split in favor of Republicans.
Published: Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 @ 2:37 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed a new set of congressional districts today. Within an hour, the same Democratic organization that had sued against the previous map said that they would sue over the new map as well.
Published: Monday, November 18th, 2019 @ 2:06 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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N.C. lawmakers so far have spent two days huddled around computers in a garishly lit legislative committee room, working to fit the puzzle pieces in what will become newly redrawn congressional districts.
Published: Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 @ 10:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. lawmakers are once again haggling over how to begin drawing new voter maps. This time, North Carolina’s congressional districts are at stake.
Published: Sunday, November 10th, 2019 @ 9:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Don’t retire the lottery machines just yet. Experts say the General Assembly may soon enter another round of map redraws.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 @ 4:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Go ahead and try to “Sue ‘til you’re blue.” That’s what leading Republicans said to the Democrats going to court over partisan gerrymanders in North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 @ 4:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The outside of the envelope was printed in big bold type: “Do Not Destroy. Official Document.” Being one who generally follows rules, I wouldn’t dare destroy and couldn’t wait to open it.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 @ 12:15 am
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed by liberal redistricting group National Democratic Redistricting Committee
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2019 @ 2:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Sen. Dan Bishop on Tuesday, Sept. 10, won the state’s 9th Congressional District race against his Democratic challenger, Dan McCready.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 9:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Tuesday (September 10) is Election Day for voters in North Carolina’s 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts, as well as the primary for city of Charlotte municipal elections.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 8:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The State Board of Elections on Wednesday launched a website to keep voters informed about the effects of Hurricane Dorian on ongoing elections in the 3rd Congressional District, the 9th Congressional District and the city of Charlotte.
Published: Saturday, September 7th, 2019 @ 12:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressional District 3 2nd General Daily Vote Totals for August 29
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2019 @ 9:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a runoff election featuring two physicians, Greenville surgeon and state Rep. Greg Murphy easily defeated Kinston pediatrician Joan Perry for the Republican nomination in the 3rd U.S. Congressional District.
Published: Thursday, July 11th, 2019 @ 1:15 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Special Congressional District 3 2nd Primary Daily Vote Totals for June 19
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 10:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One-Stop, in-person early voting for the Republican second primary in the 3rd Congressional District begins Wednesday, June 19, and ends Friday, July 5.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 7:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 9th Congressional District race, one political expert says, may come down to voters’ perception of which candidate has moved closer to the center.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 9:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The State Board of Elections on Thursday (May 23) certified the results of the 3rd Congressional District primary election, which was held April 30.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 8:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Maggie’s List, a federal political action committee (PAC) dedicated to electing fiscally conservative women to federal office and statewide executive office, is proud to announce the endorsement of Dr. Joan Perry for North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 1:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Rep. Greg Murphy will face Joan Perry July 9 in a runoff for the Republican nomination in the 3rd U.S. Congressional District.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 9:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Congressional elections in odd-numbered years? Odd is certainly one way to describe what many North Carolinians are experiencing right now.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 6:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The 9th Congressional District has a Republican nominee for the upcoming special election and with more than 40% of the vote, Senator Dan Bishop has cleared the field to avoid a runoff.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 4:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Voters registered as Republican or unaffiliated in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District will go to the polls Tuesday, May 14, to choose who will run as a Republican in the upcoming general election.
Published: Friday, May 10th, 2019 @ 5:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One-Stop, in-person early voting begins Wednesday (April 24) in the Republican primary election for the 9th Congressional District, which includes all or parts of eight counties – Anson, Bladen, Cumberland, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland and Union.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 1:04 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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Our office was notified this morning that we are unable to use the First Christian Church as a polling place for tomorrow’s Congressional District 3 Primary Special Election.
Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 @ 3:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Voters in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District will go to the polls Tuesday, April 30, to cast ballots in the special congressional primary.
Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 @ 3:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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“One-Stop,” in-person early voting is under way for primary voters in the 3rd Congressional District, which includes 17 counties in Eastern North Carolina and stretches from Camp Lejeune to the Virginia border.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2019 @ 7:35 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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Crowded is an understatement. Twenty-six candidates from four political parties lined up to seek the vacant 3rd U.S. Congressional District seat in a July 9 special election
Published: Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 @ 10:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A straw poll was held at the 3rd Congressional District Meeting on Saturday, March 2 to see which candidate for the US House (to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Walter Jones' untimely passing) and Michael Speciale was the winner.
Published: Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 @ 10:00 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Attorneys arguing congressional redistricting cases from North Carolina and Maryland say they'll offer U.S. Supreme Court justices an array of legal theories, hoping one will stick and the court will rule extreme partisan redistricting plans unconstitutional
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 @ 8:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes has released the following statement
Published: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican lawmakers unveiled a new bill at a Tuesday, Dec. 11 news conference which would return the Bipartisan Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement to two separate boards after years of court battles over the merger
Published: Friday, December 14th, 2018 @ 12:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Leslie McRae Dowless, the political operative at the heart of potential absentee mail-in ballot misconduct in Bladen County, is a person of interest in the 9th Congressional District investigation, the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement has confirmed
Published: Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 @ 12:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory, General Assembly leadership, and Republican congressional members condemned the letter from Obama's Departments of Education and Justice threatening local school districts with possible loss of federal funding if they don't conform to federal rules regarding transgender students an
Published: Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 @ 12:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2016 legislative short session begins April 25. While continued uncertainty over congressional (and even legislative) district maps could cut into the General Assembly's calendar, there are a number of moves our elected officials could make this year to highlight economic growth
Published: Sunday, May 1st, 2016 @ 1:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2016 legislative short session begins April 25. While continued uncertainty over congressional (and even legislative) district maps could cut into the General Assembly's calendar, there are a number of moves our elected officials could make this year to highlight economic growth
Published: Sunday, April 24th, 2016 @ 8:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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