1986 North Carolina's 10th congressional district special election
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A special election to the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 10th congressional district was held November 4, 1986.
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
[edit]On 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- United States House of Representatives elections, 1982
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1984
References
[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.