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      Home/Elections/1986/US House/North Carolina/NC-11
      1986·US House·North Carolina·District profile →

      North Carolina District 11 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      James McClure Clarke
      50.7%91,575 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      William M \ Hendon
      49.3%89,069 votes
      Margin
      D+1.4
      180,644 total votes
      2 candidates180,644 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      James McClure ClarkeDEM✓
      		DEM91,57550.7%
      William M \ HendonREP
      		REP89,06949.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+9.5
      Shift vs 2020↑ D+1.5
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202444.5%54.0%R+9.5441,201
      202043.8%54.8%R+11.0432,661
      201639.7%55.6%R+15.9373,211
      201244.4%55.6%R+11.2335,909
      200845.8%52.4%R+6.6340,507

      Seat History

      US House in North Carolina

      2024
      Chuck EdwardsREP
      R+13.5
      2022
      Chuck EdwardsREP
      R+9.3
      Redistricted
      2020
      Madison CawthornREP
      R+12.2
      2018
      Mark S MeadowsREP
      R+20.5
      2016
      Mark S MeadowsREP
      R+28.2
      2014
      Mark S MeadowsREP
      R+25.8
      2012
      Mark S MeadowsREP
      R+14.8
      Redistricted
      2010
      Heath ShulerDEM
      D+8.7
      2008
      Heath ShulerDEM
      D+26.1
      2006
      Heath ShulerDEM
      D+7.6
      2004
      Charles H TaylorREP
      R+9.8
      2002
      Charles H TaylorREP
      R+12.7
      Redistricted
      2000
      Charles H TaylorREP
      R+12.9
      1998
      Charles H TaylorREP
      R+14.3
      1996
      Charles H TaylorREP
      R+18.2
      View all US House history for North Carolina →

      Candidates

      William M \ HendonREP
      Record2W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1980-1986
      US House
      Full profile →
      James McClure ClarkeDEM
      Record6W-2L
      Avg MarginD+44.3
      Career1976-1990
      US House / State Senate / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in North Carolina, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →
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