Don Cox (North Carolina)

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Don Cox

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

April 30, 2019

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Don Cox (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Cox lost in the special Republican primary on April 30, 2019.

Elections

2019

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2019

General election

Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Gregory Murphy defeated Allen Thomas, Greg Holt, and Tim Harris in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on September 10, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gregory Murphy (R)	61.7	70,407
		Allen Thomas (D)	37.5	42,738
		Greg Holt (Constitution Party)	0.4	507
		Tim Harris (L)	0.3	394

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 114,046 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Gregory Murphy defeated Joan Perry in the special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on July 9, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gregory Murphy	59.7	21,481
		Joan Perry	40.3	14,530

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,011
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Allen Thomas	50.0	12,933
		Richard Bew	25.2	6,532
	Submit photo	Dana Outlaw	12.6	3,268
		Isaiah Johnson	6.9	1,774
		Gregory Humphrey	2.7	695
		Ernest Reeves	2.6	683

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,885
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ollie Nelson (D)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gregory Murphy	22.5	9,530
✔		Joan Perry	15.4	6,536
		Phillip Shepard	12.1	5,101
		Michael Speciale	9.5	4,022
		Phil Law	8.7	3,690
	Submit photo	Eric Rouse	7.7	3,258
	Submit photo	Jeff Moore	5.4	2,280
		Francis De Luca	3.9	1,670
		Celeste Cairns	3.5	1,467
	Submit photo	Chimer Davis Clark Jr.	2.6	1,092
		Michele Nix	2.2	915
	Submit photo	Graham Boyd	2.1	897
		Paul Beaumont	1.9	805
		Mike Payment	1.3	537
		Don Cox	0.6	251
		Kevin Baiko	0.4	171
		Gary Ceres	0.3	108

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,330
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sandy Smith (R)

Libertarian primary election

Special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Tim Harris defeated Shannon Bray in the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Harris	56.0	75
		Shannon Bray	44.0	59

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 134
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Campaign themes

2019

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Footnotes

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North Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ted Budd (R)

Thom Tillis (R)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Davis (D)

District 2

Deborah Ross (D)

District 3

Gregory Murphy (R)

District 4

Valerie Foushee (D)

District 5

Virginia Foxx (R)

District 6

Addison McDowell (R)

District 7

David Rouzer (R)

District 8

Mark Harris (R)

District 9

Richard Hudson (R)

District 10

Pat Harrigan (R)

District 11

Chuck Edwards (R)

District 12

Alma Adams (D)

District 13

Brad Knott (R)

District 14

Timothy Moore (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (4)