HOUSE
North Carolina NC-01 House2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
G. K. Butterfield (D)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Jul 18, 2022D +50
R +50
D +2
Race summary
Democratic state Sen. Don Davis, a former Air Force mortuary officer and small town mayor, caught a break when hardcore MAGA activist Sandy Smith (who lost the 2020 race here to now-retiring Rep. G.K. Butterfield 54%-46%) eked out the GOP primary over wealthy businessman Sandy Roberson.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
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Full Bio:
BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth, Jr. (G.K.), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Wilson, Wilson County,
N.C., April 27, 1947; graduated from Charles H. Darden High School, Wilson,
N.C.; B.A., North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C., 1971; J.D., North
Carolina Central University School of Law, 1974; United States Army, 1968-1970;
lawyer, private practice; North Carolina resident superior court judge,
1989-2001; North Carolina special superior court judge, 2002-2004; justice of
the North Carolina state supreme court, 2001-2002; elected as a Democrat to the
One Hundred Eighth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of United States Representative Frank Ballance, and reelected
to the seven succeeding Congresses (July 20, 2004-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
North Carolina - 01
Northeast: Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Outer Banks
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Oct 25, 2022
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