NC House/Senate Candidates to Watch in 2020

Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) HOUSE Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, 1 Rep. Edward (Eddy) Goodwin R X X X (Lean D) X (Lean R) X (Within Reach) X (Toss Up) Tyrrell, Washington Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, 1 Emily Bunch Nicholson D Tyrrell, Washington 2 Rep. Granville, Person R X (Lean R) X (Lean R) 2 Cindy Deporter Granville, Person D Rep. seat X (Lean R) X (Lean R) 7 Phil Stover Franklin, Nash D 7 Franklin, Nash R 9 Rep. Pitt R X X X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Most Flippable) X (Toss Up) 9 Pitt D 10 Rep. John R. Bell, IV Greene, Johnston, Wayne R X (Lean R) 10 Carl Martin Greene, Johnston, Wayne D 12 Rep. Chris Humphrey Lenoir, Pitt R X X X (Lean D) X (Lean R) X (Within Reach) X (Toss Up) 12 Virginia Cox-Daugherty Lenoir, Pitt D 19 Charlie Miller Brunswick, New Hanover R X 19 Marcia Morgan Brunswick, New Hanover D Rep. seat X X X (Lean R) X (Flippable w/Dem Surge) 20 Rep. Ted Davis, Jr. New Hanover R 20 Adam Ericson New Hanover D 21 Rep. Raymond Smith Sampson, Wayne D X (Lean R) 21 Brent Heath Sampson, Wayne R 22 Rep. William D. Brisson Bladen, Sampson R X (Lean R) X (Lean R) 22 Albert D. Kirby, Jr. Bladen, Sampson D Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield seat X (Lean D) X (Favored, need to defend) X (Lean D) 24 Rep. Linda Cooper-Suggs Wilson D 24 Mick Rankin Wilson R 25 Rep. James D. Gailliard Nash D X (Lean D) X (Lean D)

NC School Boards Association 1 9/8/2020 NC House/Senate Candidates to Watch in 2020

Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) 25 John Check Nash R 25 Nick Taylor Nash L

NC School Boards Association 2 9/8/2020 NC House/Senate Candidates to Watch in 2020

Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) 35 Rep. Terence Everitt Wake D X X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) 35 Fred Von Canon Wake R 35 Michael Nelson Wake L 36 Rep. Julie von Haefen Wake D X X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) 36 Kim Coley Wake R 36 Bruce Basson Wake L 37 Rep. Wake D X X X (Lean D) X (Lean R) X (Favored, need to defend) X (Lean R) 37 Erin Pare Wake R 37 Liam Leaver Wake L 40 Rep. Wake D X (Lean D) X (Lean D) 40 Gerard Falzon Wake R 41 Rep. Wake D X (Lean D) 41 Scott Populorum Wake R 41 Guy Meilleur Wake L 43 Kimberly Hardy Cumberland D X X X (Lean D) X(Lean R) X (Key District to Hold) X (Toss Up) 43 Diane Wheatley Cumberland R 45 Rep. Cumberland R X X X (Lean D) X (Lean R) X (Most Flippable) X (Toss Up) 45 Frances Vinell Jackson Cumberland D 46 Rep. Brenden H. Jones Columbus, Robeson R X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) 46 Tim Heath Columbus, Robeson D 47 Rep. Charles Graham Robeson D X X (Lean D) X (Lean R) X (Key District to Hold) X (Lean D) 47 Olivia Oxendine Robeson R 49 Rep. Wake D X (Lean D) 49 David Robertson Wake R 49 Cap Hayes Wake L 51 Rep. John Sauls Harnett, Lee R X X (Lean R) X (Within Reach) X(Lean R) 51 Jason Cain Harnett, Lee D Rep. David Lewis seat X (Lean R) 53 Howard Penny Harnett R

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Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) 53 Sally Weeks Benson Harnett D 53 Zach Berly Harnett L 55 Rep. Anson, Union R X (Lean R) X(Lean R) 55 Gloria Harrington Overcash Anson, Union D 59 Rep. Guilford R X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Pivotal - Optimistic) X (Lean R) 59 Nicole Quick Guilford D 63 Rep. Stephen M. Ross Alamance R X X X (Lean D) X (Lean R) X (Most Flippable) X (Toss Up) 63 Alamance D 66 Rep. Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly D X X (Lean R) X (Most Vulnerable) X (Lean R) 66 Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly R

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Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) Rep. seat X X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Pivotal - Optimistic) 74 Jeff Zenger Forsyth R 74 Dan Besse Forsyth D 76 Rep. Harry Warren Rowan R X (Lean R) 76 Al Heggins Rowan D 82 Rep. Kristin Baker Cabarrus R X X (Pivotal - Optimistic) X (Lean R) 82 Aimy Steele Cabarrus D 83 Rep. Larry G. Pittman Cabarrus R X X (Flippable w/Dem Surge) 83 Gail Young Cabarrus D 93 Rep. Ray Russell Ashe, Watauga D X X X (Lean R) X (Favored, need to defend) X (Lean R) 93 Ashe, Watauga R 98 Rep. Christy Clark Mecklenburg D X X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Favored, need to defend) X (Lean R) 98 John R Bradford III Mecklenburg R

103 Rep. Mecklenburg D X X X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) 103 Bill Brawley Mecklenburg R 104 Rep. Mecklenburg D X X X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) 104 Don Pomeroy Mecklenburg R 105 Rep. Mecklenburg D X X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) 105 Amy Bynum Mecklenburg R 119 Haywood, Jackson, Swain D X X X (Lean R) X (Favored, need to defend) X (Lean R) 119 Haywood, Jackson, Swain R

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Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) SENATE Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, 1 Sen. Hertford, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, R X X X (Lean R) X (Toss Up) X (Pivotal - Optimistic) X (Lean R) Tyrrell, and Washington Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, 1 Tess Judge Hertford, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, D Tyrrell, and Washington Sen. Erica D. Smith seat Beaufort, Bertie, Martin, Northampton, 3 Ernestine (Byrd) Bazemore D Vance, Warren Beaufort, Bertie, Martin, Northampton, 3 Thomas S. Hester, Jr. R Vance, Warren 5 Sen. Don Davis Greene, Pitt D X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Lean D) 5 Karen Kozel Greene, Pitt R 7 Sen. Lenoir, Wayne R X X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Lean R) 7 Donna Lake Lenoir, Wayne D 9 Sen. New Hanover D X X X X (Toss Up) X (Most Vulnerable) X (Toss Up) 9 Michael Lee New Hanover R Sen. seat X X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Pivotal - Optimistic) X (Lean R) 11 Lisa Stone Barnes Johnston, Nash R 11 Allen Wellons Johnston, Nash D 12 Sen. Harnett, Johnston, Lee R X (Lean R) 12 John Kirkman Harnett, Johnston, Lee D 13 Sen. Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Columbus, Robeson R X X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) X (Lean D) 13 Barbara Yates-Lockamy Columbus, Robeson D 15 Sen. Jay J. Chaudhuri Wake D X (Lean D) 15 Mario J. Lomuscio Wake R 15 Kat McDonald Wake L 16 Sen. Wake D X (Lean D)

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Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) 16 Will Marsh Wake R 17 Sen. Wake D X X (Lean D) X (Toss Up) X (Toss Up) 17 Mark Cavaliero Wake R 17 Travis Groo Wake L Sen. John M. Alexander, Jr. seat X X X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Easy Pickup) X (Lean D) 18 Larry E. Norman Franklin, Wake R 18 Sarah Crawford Franklin, Wake D 18 Jason Loeback Franklin, Wake L

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Old North RealFactsNC NCFREE Civitas State Politics District Member Counties Party Competitive Swing Left Competitive FLIP NC (8/10) Partisan Competitive (8/31) (9/1) Index (8/5 Senate) 19 Sen. Kirk DeViere Cumberland D X X X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Most Vulnerable) X (Lean D) 19 Cumberland R Sen. seat X X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Lean R) 24 Amy S. Galey Alamance, Guilford R 24 J.D. Wooten Alamance, Guilford D 25 Sen. Tom McInnis Anson, Moore, Richmond, Scotland R X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Lean R) 25 Helen Probst Mills Anson, Moore, Richmond, Scotland D 27 Sen. Michael Garrett Guilford D X X X X (Most Vulnerable) X (Toss Up) 27 Sebastian King Guilford R 31 Sen. Davie, Forsyth R X X X (Lean R) X (Lean R) X (Pivotal - Optimistic) X (Lean R) 31 Terri Elizabeth LeGrand Davie, Forsyth D 32 Sen. Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Forsyth D X (Lean D) 32 Ven Challa Forsyth R 36 Sen. Cabarrus, Union R X 36 Marcus J. Singleton Cabarrus, Union D 37 Sen. Jeff Jackson Mecklenburg D X (Lean D) X (Lean D) X (Lean D) 37 Sonja P. Nichols Mecklenburg R 37 Jeff Scott Mecklenburg L Sen. seat X X X (Easy Pickup) 39 Joshua Niday Mecklenburg R 39 DeAndrea Salvador Mecklenburg D

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