North Carolina
North Carolina has been a heartbreaker for Democrats in the last few cycles. It is the only Presidential battleground that Biden lost in 2020. With a new dynamic Party Chair, North Carolina is competitive for the Presidency. There remains one competitive House race in this extremely gerrymandered state. In addition, the Governor’s race is a must-win for Democrats to provide a counter-balance to the Republican-controlled state legislature.
General Election: November 5
Early Voting: October 24 - November 2
Contact our North Carolina Action Team Leader: NCTeam@crimsongoesblue.org
Races We’re Targeting in North Carolina
President
Our Candidates: Joe Biden (D)
Electoral College Votes: 16
2020 Results
Joe Biden (D) 48.6%
Donald Trump (R) 49.9%
Margin of Victory: 74,483 votes
Governor
Our Candidate: Josh Stein (D)
Opponent: Mark Robinson (R)
Incumbent: Open
Forcaster Rating: Lean Democrat
U.S. House
NC-01
Our Candidate: Donald Davis (D)
Opponent: Laurie Buckhout (R)
Incumbent: Donald Davis (D)
Key Communities: Inland, NE NC
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up
2022 Results
Donald Davis (D) 52.4%
Sandy Smith (R) 47.6%
State Legislature
We have the opportunity to hold onto a veto-proof margin of seats which empowers the Democratic Governor to veto the worst laws passed by Republican legislatures.
STATE HOUSE
24-seat Republican majority
Democrat: 48
Republican: 72
STATE SENATE
10-seat Republican majority
Democrat: 20
Republican: 30
