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Post-Election Briefing from the NC FreeEnterprise Foundation
1. 2014 Election Updates & Insights
Post-Election Briefing
November 6, 2014
Joe Stewart
Executive Director
jstewart@ncfef.org
(919) 614-0520
2. NC FreeEnterprise Foundation
The North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization exclusively focused
on providing innovative educational programs to foster informed civic involvement and a better
understanding of how voters perceive key public policy issues that impact our state’s economic vitality.
NCFEF does not lobby, or participate in any way with political campaigns.
4. What was the 2014 election ‘about?’
Voter Turnout = 44% Black voter participation = 19 – 20%
White UNA voters in suburban and rural areas = 60:40 for GOP White DEM xover = 12 – 14%
7. US Senate
Kay
Hagan (I)
Incumbent
47%
Thom
Tillis
NC House
Speaker
49%
Sean
Haugh
Delivery Driver
4%
Was polling off somehow?
In Washington v Raleigh battle,
Washington (Obama) lost
Momentum at the end mattered
Did deluge of ads make a
difference, because a deluge of
ads is probably the new norm
Was LIB a spoiler?
Haugh = 108,177
Tillis – Hagan = 48,501
8. LIB high water mark
2014
Thom Tillis 48.88%
Kay Hagan 47.20%
Sean Haugh 3.74%
Write In 0.18%
2010 2002
Richard Burr 54.81% Elizabeth H. Dole 53.56%
Elaine Marshall 43.05% Erskine B. Bowles 44.96%
Michael Beitler 2.09% Sean Haugh 1.45%
Write-in 0.05% Write In 0.03%
10. 2014 US Senate, by margin of victory in county
AVERY
BURKE
CLEVELAND
GUILFORD
BERTIE
MARTIN
ALLEGHANY
SURRY STOKES
ANSON
ASHE
BEAUFORT
BLADEN
BRUNSWICK
BUNCOMBE
CABARRUS
CALDWELL
CARTERET
CASWELL
CATAWBA
CHATHAM
CHEROKEE
CLAY
COLUMBUS
CRAVEN
CUMBERLAND
DARE
DAVIDSON
DAVIE
HALIFAX
DUPLIN
DURHAM
EDGECOMBE
FORSYTH
FRANKLIN
GASTON
GATES
GRAHAM
GREENE
HARNETT
HAYWOOD
HENDERSON
HERTFORD
HOKE
HYDE
IREDELL
JACKSON
JOHNSTON
JONES
LEE
LENOIR
LINCOLN
MCDOWELL
MACON
MADISON
MECKLENBURG
MOORE
NASH
NEW
HANOVER
NORTHAMPTON
ONSLOW
ORANGE
PAMLICO
PENDER
PERSON
PITT
POLK
RANDOLPH
RICHMOND
ROBESON
ROCKINGHAM
ROWAN
RUTHERFORD
SAMPSON
STANLY
SWAIN
TYRRELL
UNION
VANCE
WAKE
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WATAUGA
WAYNE
WILKES
WILSON
YADKIN
YANCEY
Strong GOP > 5% R
Lean GOP 2% R - 5% R
Competitive 2% R - 2% D
Lean DEM 2% D - 5% D
Strong DEM > 5% D
12. NC Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Mark Martin (former Associate Supreme Court Justice, now Chief Justice) 72%
Ola Lewis (current NC Superior Court Judge) 28%
Associate Justice (Martin Seat)
Sam J. Ervin IV (current Court of Appeals Judge) 53%
Robert N. Hunter Jr. (former Court of Appeals Judge, now Associate Justice) 47%
Associate Justice (Hudson Seat)
Robin E. Hudson (current Associate Supreme Court Justice) 52%
Eric L. Levinson (fmr. Court of Appeals Judge) 48%
Associate Justice (Beasley Seat)
Cheri Beasley (current Associate Supreme Court Justice) 50.1%
Mike Robinson (Attorney) 49.9%
13. Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals (Hunter Seat)
Lucy Inman (Special Superior Court Judge) 52%
Bill Southern (District Court Judge - District 17-B) 48%
Court of Appeals (Stroud Seat)
Donna Stroud (Incumbent Judge) 100%
Court of Appeals (Davis Seat)
Mark Davis (Incumbent Judge) 59%
Paul Holcombe (District Court Judge - District 11) 41%
14. Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Chief Judge (Martin Seat)
John Arrowood – 14% Sabra Faires Patricia "Tricia" Shields
Betsy Bunting Abe Jones Elizabeth Davenport Scott
Lori G. Christian Ann Kirby John M. Tyson – 24%
Jeffrey Cook Keischa Lovelace Marion Warren
J. Brad Donovan Marty Martin Chuck Winfree
Daniel Patrick Donahue Hunter Murphy Valerie Johnson Zachary
Joseph "Jody" Newsome
16. Congressional Races – 2014 Winners
Strong DEM Lean DEM Competitive Lean REP Strong REP
12 - Adams* 7 - D. Rouser* 9 - R. Pittenger
1 - G. Butterfield 8 - R. Hudson 11 - M. Meadows
4 - D. Price 3 - W. Jones 5 - V. Foxx
13 - G. Holding 10 - P. McHenry
6 - M. Walker*
2 - R. Ellmers
3 DEM - 10 REP *freshman members = 3
17. US Congress
NC 2 CVB: Strong REP
Clay
Aiken
Entertainer
41%
Renee
Ellmers
Incumbent
59%
NC 6 CVB: Strong REP
Laura
Fjeld
Fmr. General
Counsel
41%
Mark
Walker
Pastor
59%
18. US Congress
Jonathan
Barfield
New
Hanover Co.
Comm.
37%
David
Rouzer
Consultant
59%
CVB: Lean REP
Wesley
Casteen
Attorney/
CPA
4%
NC 7
21. NC Senate CVB Breakdown
Strong DEM Lean DEM Competitive Lean REP Strong REP
28 - G. Robinson 3 - E. Smith-Ingram* 19 - W. Meredith 25 – T. McInnis* 45 - D. Soucek 29 - J. Tillman
40 - J. Waddell* 23 - V. Foushee 18 - C. Barefoot 15 - J. Alexander* 50 - J. Davis 30 – S. Randleman
38 - J. Ford 5 - D. Davis 1 - B. Cook 9 - M. Lee* 46 - W. Daniel 33 – S. Bingham
20 - F. McKissick 13 - J. Smith* 8 - B. Rabon 41 - J. Tarte 35 - T. Tucker
14 - D. Blue 22 - M. Woodard 17 - T. Barringer 26 - P. Berger 42 - A. Wells*
4 - A. Bryant 37 - J. Jackson** 10 - B. Jackson 6 - H. Brown 44 - D. Curtis
21 - B. Clark 16 - J. Stein 12 - R. Rabin 24 - R. Gunn 31 - J. Krawiec
32 - E. Parmon 49 - T. Van Duyn** 27 - T. Wade 7 - L. Pate 34 - A. Brock
11 - B. Newton 47 - R. Hise 43 - K. Harrington
48 - T. Apodaca 39 - B. Rucho
2 - N. Sanderson 36 - F. Hartsell
16 DEM - 34 REP *freshmen members = 7
22. Partisan Balance of Power – NC Senate
12 = already winners
12 = incumbents in SR districts
4 = incumbents in LR districts
2 = open seats in LR districts
1 = challenge to DEM in LR district (+1)
3 = incumbents in COMP districts
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23. NC Senate – Open Seat Races
SD 9 CVB: Lean REP SD 13 CVB: Strong DEM
Elizabeth
Redenbaugh
Fmr. New
Hanover BOE
44%
Michael
Lee
Attorney
56%
Jane
Smith
Retired Realtor
63%
Bernard
White
Small Business
Owner
37%
24. NC Senate – Open Seat Races
SD 15 CVB: Lean REP SD 40 CVB: Strong DEM
Tom
Bradshaw
Fmr. Raleigh
Mayor
49.6%
John
Alexander
Business
Owner
50.4%
Joyce
Waddell
Educator
WINNER
No
Opponent
25. NC Senate – Races of Notes
SD 1 CVB: Competitive SD 8 CVB: Lean REP
Stan
White
Realtor
47%
Bill
Cook
Incumbent
’13 LBR: 78.59
53%
Ernie
Ward
Veterinarian
43%
Bill
Rabon
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 82.03
57%
26. NC Senate – Races of Note
SD 10 CVB: Lean REP SD 18 CVB: Competitive
Donald
Rains
Mayor of
Princeton
38%
Brent
Jackson
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 88.06
62%
Sarah
Crawford
Non-Profit
Executive
47%
Chad
Barefoot
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 83.11
53%
27. NC Senate – Races To Watch
SD 19 CVB: Competitive
Billy
Richardson
Attorney
46%
Wesley
Meredith
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 80.00
54%
SD 25
CVB: Lean REP
Gene
McLaurin
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 80.28
47%
Tom
McInnis
Small Business
Owner
50%
P.H.
Dawkins
3%
28. NC Senate – Races of Note
SD 50 CVB: Strong REP
Jane Hipps
Retired
Educator
46%
Jim Davis
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 84.31
54%
31. NC House CVB Breakdown
Strong DEM Lean DEM Competitive Lean REP Strong REP
29 - L. Hall 50 - G. Meyer 66 - K. Goodman 119 - J. Queen 118 - M. Presnell 109 - D. Bumgardner 90 - S. Stevens 78 - A. McNeill
106 - C. Cunnigham 39 - D. Jackson 46 - K. Waddell 2 - L. Yarborough* 6 - P. Tine 19 - T. Davis Jr. 117 - C. McGrady 70 - P. Hurley
102 - B. Carney 12 - G. Graham 54 - R. Reives II 22 - W. Brisson 9 - B. Brown 61 - J. Faircloth 84 - R. Turner 80 - R. Younts
31 - M. Michaux 11 - D. Hall 44 - R. Glazier 92 - C. Jeter 63 - S. Ross 59 - J. Hardister 28 - J. Langdon 73 - L. Zachary*
99 - R. Moore 34 - G. Martin 115 – J. Ager* 93 - J. Jordan 111 - T. Moore 52 - J. Boles 85 - J. Dobson
33 - R. Gill 7 - B. Richardson 41 - G. Adcock* 51 - B. Salmon* 104 - D. Bishop* 10 - J. Bell 97 - J. Saine
38 - Y. Holley 18 - S. Hamilton 45 - J. Szoka 40 - M. Avila 26 - L. Daughtry 83 - L. Johnson 79 - J. Howard
107 - K. Alexander 21 - L. Bell 8 - S. Martin 53 - D. Lewis 25 - J. Collins 105 - J. Schaffer 89 - M. Setzer
60 - C. Brockman*
23 - S.
Willingham*
49 - G. Pendleton** 35 - C. Malone 86 - H. Blackwell 17 - F. Iler 95 - J. Fraley*
58 - R. Johnson* 72 - E. Hanes 36 - N. Dollar 75 - D. Lambeth 77 - Warren 94 - J. Elmore
56 - V. Insko 43 - E. Floyd 65 - B. Jones 55 - M. Brody 112 - M. Hager 68 - C. Horn
24 - J. Butterfield 47 - C. Graham 116 - B. Turner* 37 - P. Stam 4 - J. Dixon 87 - E. Starnes
57 - P. Harrison 32 - N. Baskerville 1 - B. Steinburg 103 - B. Brawley 91 - B. Holloway 13 - P. McElraft
71 - E. Terry 30 - P. Luebke 14 - G. Cleveland 113 - C. Whitmire 69 - D. Arp
101 - B. Earle 5 - H. Hunter III* 88 - R. Bryan 110 - K. Hastings 76 - C. Ford
48 - G. Pierce 82 - L. Pittman 74 - D. Conrad 81 - R. Brown
114 - S. Fisher 64 - D. Riddell 16 - C. Millis 67 - J. Burr
42 - M. Lucas 3 - M. Speciale 20 - R. Catlin 120 - R. West
100 - T. Cotham 62 - J. Blust 15 - P. Shepard 96 - J. Adams*
27 - M. Wray 98 - J. Bradford* 108 - J. Torbett
46 DEM - 74 REP *freshmen members = 14
32. Partisan Balance of Power – NC House
• 31 = already winners
• 25 = incumbents in SR districts
• 3 = open seats in SR districts
• 12 = incumbents in LR districts (+2)
• 1 = challenge to DEM in LR district
• 4 = incumbents in COMP districts (+2)
• 2 = open seats in COMP districts (+1)
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33. NC House – Open Seat Races
HD 2
CVB: Competitive
Ray
Jeffers
Person Co.
Commissioner
43%
Larry
Yarborough
Businessman
57%
HD 58 CVB: Strong DEM
Ralph
Johnson
Greensboro
Zoning Comm.
WINNER
No
Opponent
34. NC House – Open Seat Races
HD 60 CVB: Strong DEM
Cecil
Brockman
Consultant
WINNER
No
Opponent
HD 73 CVB: Strong REP
No
Opponent
Lee
Zachary
Attorney
WINNER
35. NC House – Open Seat Races
HD 96 CVB: Strong REP
Cliff
Moone
Part-Time
Professor
33%
Jay
Adams
Commercial
Realtor
67%
HD 98 CVB: Strong REP
Natasha
Marcus
Attorney
45%
John
Bradford
Engineer
55%
36. NC House – Open Seat Races
HD 104 CVB: Strong REP
Dan
Bishop
Attorney
75%
Eric
Cable
Financial
Services
25%
37. NC House – Races of Note
HD 1 CVB: Lean REP HD 6 CVB: Lean REP
Garry
Meiggs
Camden Co.
Commissioner
31%
Bob
Steinburg
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 87.15
69%
Paul
Tine
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 68.10
54%
Mattie
Lawson
Activist
46%
38. NC House – Races of Note
HD 35 CVB: Lean REP HD 36 CVB: Lean REP
Brian
Mountcastle
Small Business
Owner
44%
Chris
Malone
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 83.57
56%
Lisa
Baker
Small Business
Owner
46%
Nelson
Dollar
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 88.27
54%
39. NC House – Races of Note
HD 40 CVB: Lean REP HD 41 CVB: Competitive
Margaret
Broadwell
Small Business
Owner
46%
Marilyn
Avila
Incumbent
’13 LBR: 88.87
54%
HD 41
Gale
Adcock
Nurse
Practitioner
51%
Tom
Murry
Incumbent
’13 LBR: 93.44
49%
40. NC House – Races of Note
Rick
Glazier
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 36.33
52%
Richard
Button
Retired
Engineer
48%
HD 44
CVB: Lean DEM
41. NC House – Races of Note
HD 49 CVB: Competitive
Kim
Hanchette
Diabetes
Educator
48%
Gary
Pendleton
Small Business
Owner
52%
HD 46 CVB: Lean DEM
Ken
Waddell
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 57.15
53%
Brenden
Jones
Small Business
Owner
47%
42. NC House – Races of Note
HD 92 CVB: Competitive
Robin
Bradford
Activist
47%
Charles
Jeter
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 86.00
53%
HD 51 CVB: Lean REP
Brad
Salmon
Attorney &
Farmer
54%
Mike
Stone
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 88.80
46%
43. NC House – Races of Note
HD 93 CVB: Lean REP HD 115
CVB: Competitive
Sue
Counts
Ret NC Coop.
Ext.
47%
Jonathan
Jordan
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 87.50
53%
John
Ager
Farmer/ Land
Developer
51%
Nathan
Ramsey
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 88.52
49%
44. NC House – Races of Note
HD 116 CVB: Lean REP HD 118 CVB: Lean REP
Brian
Turner
Small Business
Owner
52%
Tim
Moffitt
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 95.65
48%
Dean
Hicks
Yancey Co.
Commissioner
49%
Michele
Presnell
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 86.25
51%
HD 116
45. NC House – Races of Note
HD 119 CVB: Competitive
Joe Sam
Queen
Incumbent
‘13 LBR: 32.33
52%
Mike
Clampitt
Ret. Firefighter
48%
46. What we were saying …
Significant $ Advantage
NC House GOP = 2:1
NC Senate GOP = 2.7:1
Outside Money
in US Senate, Judicial,
Key Legislative Races
Congressional Races
NC7 Likely Goes R
NC2 & NC6 Likely Stay R
NC12 Likely Stays D
US Senate = Tight, Likely to
Break R Near the End
Seems Very Likely
NC General Assembly Remains R
Seems Likely +/- Current Numbers
47. What did we learn from 2014
Outside money matters … has eclipsed candidates and campaigns
Candidates matter a lot … especially in the suburbs
North Carolina’s politics is indeed nationalized,
but local issues still (and probably always will) matter
The marketing of accomplishments matters,
especially if the other side has a lot of $$$
Even celebrities must reflect the voters of the district
48. 2016 Elections have begun
Next up: Select Speaker - Do NC House Outcomes Impact Choices?
Do Governor and Legislative Leaders Find a Way to Get Along?
2016 - Triple Full Moon: President (PRIMARY), Senate, Governor
Other legislative, statewide, Congressional open seats?
2016 Likely To See Large Sums of Outside Money (Again)
Suburban Districts Continue To Grow, Become More PURPLE