1986 North Carolina's 10th congressional district special election
A special election to the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 10th congressional district was held November 4, 1986.
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The winning candidate would serve briefly in the United States House of Representatives to represent North Carolina in the 99th Congress until the General election on January 3, 1987, however Cass Ballenger won the general election for the seat which occurred on the same day as the special election to win election to a full 2-year term until January 3, 1989.
Background
editOn July 14, 1986, Incumbent U.S. Representative Jim Broyhill retired after being appointed by then-Governor of North Carolina James G. Martin to the United States Senate succeeding the late-U.S. Senator John Porter East, who died of suicide.[1] A special election was held to fill the vacancy caused by his appointment.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lester D. Roark, former Shelby Mayor and City Council member
Eliminated in Primary
edit- Jack L. Rhyne, nominee for this seat in 1974
- Ted A. Poovey, candidate for this seat in 1984
- Denny R. Hickman
- Steve Dolley Jr., lawyer
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lester D. Roark | 14,834 | 40.06% | |
Democratic | Jack L. Rhyne | 10,865 | 29.34% | |
Democratic | Steve Dolley Jr. | 7,055 | 19.05% | |
Democratic | Ted A. Poovey | 2,896 | 7.82% | |
Democratic | Denny R. Hickman | 1,384 | 3.74% | |
Total votes | 37,034 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lester D. Roark | 10,103 | 65.97% | |
Democratic | Jack L. Rhyne | 5,221 | 34.03% | |
Total votes | 15,324 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Cass Ballenger, former state senator (1977-1985) and former state representative (1975-1977)
Eliminated in Primary
edit- George S. Robinson, state representative (1980-1986)
- W. Hall Young, perennial candidate
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cass Ballenger | 14,703 | 53.30% | |
Republican | George S. Robinson | 11,654 | 42.25% | |
Republican | W. Hall Young | 1,288 | 4.45% | |
Total votes | 27,585 | 100% |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cass Ballenger | 82,973 | 57.55% | −15.81% | |
Democratic | Lester D. Roark | 61,205 | 42.25% | +15.82% | |
Turnout | 144,178 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Edward Walsh (July 4, 1986). "Rep. Broyhill Is Appointed To Succeed East". Washington Post.
- ^ "NC District 10 - D Primary". Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "NC District 10 - D Runoff". Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "NC District 10 - R Primary". Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "NC District 10 - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2021.