# 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Primary elections were originally scheduled for March 15, but were moved to June 7, due to successful challenges to the 1st and 12th congressional districts in federal court and the drawing of new maps affecting almost all of the state's districts.
Long before the court had ruled, candidates had filed for the March 15 party primaries for each district under the old maps in December 2015, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections. After the court ruled and the North Carolina General Assembly passed new district maps, the State Board established a filing period for the new primary date for candidates of major parties, March 16–25. Candidates had to refile for the June 7 primary, if they still chose to run, in any district they chose. The results of the March 15 primary, which went ahead because ballots had already been printed and mailed to absentee voters by the time of the ruling, were not counted.

## 2016 North Carolina redistricting

The North Carolina Legislature's 2012 redistricting was found unconstitutional by the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and replaced on February 19, 2016.
| District | Old PVI | New PVI | Incumbent |
| 1st | D+19 | D+15 | G. K. Butterfield |
| 2nd | R+10 | R+8 | Renee Ellmers |
| 3rd | R+11 | R+11 | Walter B. Jones Jr. |
| 4th | D+20 | D+13 | David Price |
| 5th | R+11 | R+9 | Virginia Foxx |
| 6th | R+11 | R+10 | Mark Walker |
| 7th | R+12 | R+9 | David Rouzer |
| 8th | R+12 | R+8 | Richard Hudson |
| 9th | R+8 | R+8 | Robert Pittenger |
| 10th | R+11 | R+11 | Patrick McHenry |
| 11th | R+12 | R+12 | Mark Meadows |
| 12th | D+26 | D+16 | Alma Adams |
| 13th | R+8 | R+5 | George Holding |

## Overview
### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican | 13 | 2,447,326 | 53.22 | 9 | | 76.92 |
| | Democratic | 13 | 2,142,661 | 46.60 | 3 | | 23.08 |
| | Libertarian | 1 | 8,471 | 0.18 | 0 | | 0.00 |
| Total | Total | 4,598,458 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13 | | 100.0 |
Popular vote
Republican
53.22%
Democratic
46.60%
Libertarian
0.18% :
House seats
Republican
76.92%
Democratic
23.08%
Libertarian
0.00% :

### By district

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Libertarian | Libertarian | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 101,567 | 28.96% | 240,661 | 68.62% | 8,471 | 2.42% | 350,699 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 221,485 | 56.71% | 169,082 | 43.29% | 0 | 0.00% | 390,567 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 217,531 | 67.20% | 106,170 | 32.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 323,701 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 130,161 | 31.78% | 279,380 | 68.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 409,541 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 207,625 | 58.40% | 147,887 | 41.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 355,512 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 207,983 | 59.23% | 143,167 | 40.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 351,150 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 211,801 | 60.91% | 135,905 | 39.09% | 0 | 0.00% | 347,706 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 189,863 | 58.77% | 133,182 | 41.23% | 0 | 0.00% | 323,045 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 193,452 | 58.18% | 139,041 | 41.82% | 0 | 0.00% | 332,493 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 220,825 | 63.14% | 128,919 | 36.86% | 0 | 0.00% | 349,744 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 230,405 | 64.09% | 129,103 | 35.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 359,508 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 12 | 115,185 | 32.98% | 234,115 | 67.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 349,300 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 199,443 | 56.10% | 156,049 | 43.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 355,492 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,447,326 | 53.22% | 2,142,661 | 46.60% | 8,471 | 0.18% | 4,598,458 | 100.00% | |

## District 1

The 1st district is located in Northeastern North Carolina. The new map made the 1st district somewhat more compact. Incumbent Democrat G. K. Butterfield, who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+15.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* G. K. Butterfield, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican primary for this seat under the old map, but Powell Dew Jr filed under the new map and was unopposed for his party's nomination.

##### Nominee

* H. Powell Dew Jr., member of the Stantonsburg Town Council

### Libertarian primary

C. L. Cooke was running unopposed for the Libertarian nomination under the old map. J. J. Summerell was the only Libertarian candidate to file under the new map.

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* Communications Workers of America
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

#### Results

North Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | G. K. Butterfield (incumbent) | 240,661 | 68.6 |
| | Republican | H. Powell Dew Jr. | 101,567 | 29.0 |
| | Libertarian | J. J. Summerell | 8,471 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 350,699 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

The 2nd district is located in central North Carolina. The new map moved the 2nd district to the east and the north. Incumbent Republican Renee Ellmers, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+8.

### Republican primary
#### Campaign

Ellmers had faced a primary challenge from radio host Frank Roche in 2014. Despite Roche's weak fundraising, she only won the primary 59% to 41%. Her role in a 20-week abortion ban bill being pulled intensified calls from the conservative wing to challenge her in 2016.
Jim Duncan, the former chair of the Chatham County Republican Party and co-founder of the grassroots organization The Coalition for American Principles, challenged Ellmers for the Republican nomination at first but dropped out after the district lines changed. 2014 candidate Frank Roche also ran again at first but likewise did not file in the new 2nd district. Businessman Tim D'Annunzio and former North Carolina Republican Party communications director Kay Daly also ran before the district map changed and then switched to other districts.
The new district incorporated much of what had been the 13th district, leading that district's representative, George Holding, to file as a candidate in the 2nd, although his home was now in the 4th district. Meanwhile, Greg Brannon entered the 2nd district GOP primary as well, after losing the primary for U.S. Senate to incumbent Richard Burr.
Ellmers was subject to a high level of campaign spending by outside groups aligning themselves with the Tea Party movement, including Americans for Prosperity, which spent in the "low six figures" to defeat her. They opposed Ellmers for her votes on a bill related to abortion as well as votes on spending and budget bills, and to support the continuation of the Export-Import Bank.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* George Holding, incumbent U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district

##### Eliminated in primary

* Greg Brannon, physician, Tea Party activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 & 2016
* Renee Ellmers, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Withdrawn

* Kay Daly (running in the 13th district)
* Tim D'Annunzio, businessman, nominee for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2012 and candidate for North Carolina's 8th congressional district in 2010. (running in the 8th district)
* Jim Duncan, chair of the Chatham County Republican Party, co-founder of the grassroots organization The Coalition for American Principles
* Frank Roche, conservative internet talk show host and lecturer in economics at Elon University, candidate for this seat in 2012, candidate for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2010 and candidate for State Treasurer in 2012

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Club for Growth (joint with Brannon)
Organizations
* Eagle Forum
Individuals
* Donald Trump, businessmen and Republican nominee for President in 2016
Organizations
* Maggie's List
Organizations
* Americans for Prosperity
* Club for Growth (joint with Brannon)
* FreedomWorks

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Holding (incumbent) | 17,084 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | Renee Ellmers (incumbent) | 7,552 | 23.6 |
| | Republican | Greg Brannon | 7,359 | 23.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,995 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Adam Coker was running unopposed for the Democratic nomination under the previous district map. After the new map was adopted, two candidates who had previously filed to run in the 13th district, like Holding, filed in the 2nd: John McNeil and Ron Sanyal. They were joined by three other candidates who had previously not filed for any seat.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John P. McNeil, attorney and U.S. Marine Corps veteran

##### Eliminated in primary

* Elton R. Brewington
* Steven E. Hight
* Ron Sanyal, candidate for this seat in 2014
* Jane Watson, attorney

##### Withdrawn

* Adam Coker, small business owner and entrepreneur (running in 13th district)

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John P. McNeil | 7,613 | 46.1 |
| | Democratic | Jane Watson | 3,875 | 23.5 |
| | Democratic | Steven E. Hight | 1,870 | 11.3 |
| | Democratic | Ron Sanyal | 1,761 | 10.7 |
| | Democratic | Elton R. Brewington | 1,387 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,506 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* American Conservative Union
* Americans for Prosperity
* Campaign for Working Families
* Club for Growth
* FreedomWorks
* NRA Political Victory Fund
Organizations
* National Organization for Women
* North Carolina Association of Educators
* The People's Alliance
Newspapers
* Indy Week

#### Results

North Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Holding (incumbent) | 221,485 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | John P. McNeil | 169,082 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 390,567 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

The 3rd district is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It covers the Outer Banks and the counties adjacent to the Pamlico Sound. The new map made the district somewhat more compact, removing some of its more southern and western areas. Incumbent Republican Walter B. Jones Jr., who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+11.

### Republican primary

Jones, who has a reputation as a maverick, ran for re-election, saying "I like to be a thorn in people's ass". Taylor Griffin, a one-time aide to United States Senator Jesse Helms and to President George W. Bush, ran against Jones in the Republican primary again in 2016, just as he had done in 2014.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Walter B. Jones Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Taylor Griffin, former aide to Senator Jesse Helms and President George W. Bush, candidate for this seat in 2014
* Phil Law, Hewlett-Packard site supervisor and Marine veteran

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Eagle Forum

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walter B. Jones Jr. (incumbent) | 15,799 | 64.9 |
| | Republican | Phil Law | 4,946 | 20.3 |
| | Republican | Taylor Griffin | 3,610 | 14.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,355 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

David Allan Hurst was running unopposed for the Democratic nomination under the old map. After the new district map was adopted, he was joined by U.S. Army veteran Ernest T. Reeves, who had just lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to Deborah Ross.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ernest T. Reeves, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Allan Hurst

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ernest T. Reeves | 6,456 | 54.7 |
| | Democratic | David Allan Hurst | 5,351 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,807 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* NRA Political Victory Fund

#### Results

North Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walter B. Jones Jr. (incumbent) | 217,531 | 67.2 |
| | Democratic | Ernest T. Reeves | 106,170 | 32.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,701 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

The 4th district is located in the Research Triangle area. The new map made the 4th district more compact, removing its southern portions. Incumbent Democrat David Price, who had represented the district since 1997, and previously represented it from 1987 to 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+13.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* David Price, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Republican primary

Sue Googe, a first-generation Chinese immigrant, filed to challenge Price.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sue Googe, real estate investment company founder

##### Eliminated in primary

* Teiji Kimball, U.S. Army Reserve member and veteran

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Googe | 10,947 | 71.3 |
| | Republican | Teiji Kimball | 4,399 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,346 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* Communications Workers of America
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Organizations
* National Organization for Women
Organizations
* Maggie's List

#### Results

North Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Price (incumbent) | 279,380 | 68.2 |
| | Republican | Sue Googe | 130,161 | 31.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 409,541 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 5

The 5th district is located in northwestern North Carolina, from the Appalachian Mountains to the Piedmont Triad area. The new map shifted the district slightly to the north and put the entirety of Forsyth County in the district. Incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+9.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Virginia Foxx, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Pattie Curran, Tea Party activist

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 17,162 | 67.9 |
| | Republican | Pattie Curran | 8,098 | 32.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,260 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Josh Brannon, the 2014 nominee for this seat, was running unopposed for the Democratic nomination under the previous district map. After the new district map was adopted, he was joined by two other challengers, including Jim Roberts, who had previously been running in the 6th district.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Josh Brannon, software developer and nominee for this seat in 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jim Roberts, former president of the North Carolina Pest Management Association and U.S. Air Force veteran
* Charlie Wallin

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Josh Brannon | 7,430 | 47.7 |
| | Democratic | Charlie Wallin | 4,184 | 26.9 |
| | Democratic | Jim Roberts | 3,959 | 25.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,573 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Maggie's List
* NRA Political Victory Fund

#### Results

North Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 207,625 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Josh Brannon | 147,887 | 41.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,512 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

The 6th district is located in northern-central North Carolina. The new map made the district more compact, removing some western, eastern and southern portions. The incumbent was Republican Mark Walker, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Republican incumbent Howard Coble.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Walker, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Chris Hardin, pharmaceutical representative

##### Withdrawn

* Kenn Kopf, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2014 (withdrew December 21, 2015)

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Walker (incumbent) | 16,859 | 77.9 |
| | Republican | Chris Hardin | 4,777 | 22.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,636 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Former Guilford County Commissioner Bruce Davis, former Alamance County Democratic Party Chairman Pete Glidewell and Jim Roberts were seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Walker under the old map. After the new map was adopted, Davis and Roberts filed to run in different districts, leaving Glidewell unopposed for the nomination.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Pete Glidewell, former Alamance County Democratic Party Chair

##### Withdrawn

* Bruce Davis, former Guilford County Commissioner (running in the 13th district)
* Jim Roberts (running in the 5th district)

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* NRA Political Victory Fund

#### Results

North Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Walker (incumbent) | 207,983 | 59.2 |
| | Democratic | Pete Glidewell | 143,167 | 40.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 351,150 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

The 7th district is located in southeastern North Carolina. The new map shifted the district slightly to the east, but much of it remained the same. The incumbent was Republican David Rouzer, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Mike McIntyre.

### Republican primary

Rouzer is running for re-election to a second term. Former North Carolina Republican Party second congressional district Chairman Mark Otto was challenging Rouzer for the Republican nomination under the old map, but did not file his candidacy under the new map.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* David Rouzer, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Withdrawn

* Mark Otto, former North Carolina Republican Party second congressional district chair

##### Declined

* Haywood "Woody" White, New Hanover County Commissioner, former state senator and candidate for this seat in 2014

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* J. Wesley Casteen, attorney, CPA, and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2014

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund

#### Results

North Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Rouzer (incumbent) | 211,801 | 60.9 |
| | Democratic | J. Wesley Casteen | 135,905 | 39.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 347,706 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

The 8th district is located in southern-central North Carolina. The new map shifted the district slightly to the north and to the east. The incumbent was Republican Richard Hudson, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2014.

### Republican primary

Richard Hudson ran for re-election to a third term, and was unopposed for the Republican nomination under the old map. After the new district map was adopted, Tim D'Annunzio, who had been running in the 2nd district, filed instead to run in the 8th.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Richard Hudson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Tim D'Annunzio, businessman, nominee for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2012 and candidate this district in 2010.

##### Declined

* Wes Rhinier, Rowan County Republican Party Executive Committee member

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Hudson (incumbent) | 16,375 | 64.6 |
| | Republican | Tim D'Annunzio | 8,943 | 35.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,248 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Thomas Mills, political and public affairs consultant and Founder/Editor-Publisher of Politics NC

##### Declined

* Cal Cunningham, former state senator from the 23rd district and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Organizations
* Sierra Club

#### Results

North Carolina's 8th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Hudson (incumbent) | 189,863 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | Thomas Mills | 133,182 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,045 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 9

The 9th district is located in south-central North Carolina. The new map moved the 9th district to the east and to the south. The incumbent was Republican Robert Pittenger, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 94% of the vote in 2014.

### Republican primary

George Rouco, an attorney and former CIA officer, was challenging Pittenger for the Republican nomination under the old map. After the new map was adopted, Rouco filed to run in the 13th district instead. Meanwhile, two other Republicans filed to challenge Pittenger: Rev. Mark Harris, who ran in 2014 for the U.S. Senate and former Union County Commissioner Todd Johnson.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Robert Pittenger, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Mark Harris, pastor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014
* Todd Johnson, former Union County Commissioner

##### Withdrawn

* George Rouco, attorney and former CIA officer (running in the 13th district)

#### Endorsements

U.S. Senators
* Richard Burr, U.S. Senator (R-NC)
U.S. Representatives
* Patrick McHenry, U.S. Representative
Statewide officials
* Jim Martin, former Governor
Individuals
* Richard Petty, NASCAR driver

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Pittenger (incumbent) | 9,299 | 35.0 |
| | Republican | Mark Harris | 9,165 | 34.4 |
| | Republican | Todd Johnson | 8,142 | 30.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,606 | 100.0 |
Harris called for a recount, as allowed under state law because Pittenger's margin of victory was so small.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Christian Cano, hotel manager and hospitality consultant

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Newspapers
* The Charlotte Observer

#### Results

North Carolina's 9th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Pittenger (incumbent) | 193,452 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | Christian Cano | 139,041 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 332,493 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 10

The 10th district is located in central and western North Carolina. The new map made only minor changes to the district. The incumbent was Republican Patrick McHenry, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014.

### Republican primary

Patrick McHenry is running for re-election. He was being opposed by one candidate, Albert Wiley, in the Republican primary under the old map. After the new map was adopted, two more Republican challengers filed.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Patrick McHenry, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jeffrey Baker
* Jeff Gregory, postmaster
* Albert Wiley Jr., physician and professor

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick McHenry (incumbent) | 14,817 | 78.4 |
| | Republican | Jeff Gregory | 2,277 | 12.1 |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Baker | 905 | 4.8 |
| | Republican | Albert Lee Wiley Jr. | 896 | 4.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,895 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Andy Millard, financial planner

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

#### Results

North Carolina's 10th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick McHenry (incumbent) | 220,825 | 63.1 |
| | Democratic | Andy Millard | 128,919 | 36.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,744 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 11

The 11th district is located in western North Carolina. The new map made only minor changes to the district. The incumbent was Republican Mark Meadows, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Meadows, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rick Bryson, Bryson City Alderman

##### Eliminated in primary

* Tom Hill, physicist, nominee for this seat in 2014 and candidate for this seat 2012

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Bryson | 9,695 | 50.7 |
| | Democratic | Tom Hill | 9,440 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,099 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Eagle Forum
* NRA Political Victory Fund
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

#### Results

North Carolina's 11th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 230,405 | 64.1 |
| | Democratic | Rick Bryson | 129,103 | 35.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 359,508 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 12

The 12th district includes nearly all of Charlotte and surrounding Mecklenburg County. The new 2016 map made major changes to the 12th district, which had previously been a narrow district that included parts of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lexington, Salisbury, Concord, and High Point, as well as parts of Charlotte. The incumbent was Democrat Alma Adams, who had represented the district since 2014. She was elected with 75% of the vote in 2014.

### Democratic primary

Alma Adams is running for re-election to a second term. Adams' home in Greensboro was removed from the 12th district, but she announced she would move to Charlotte. Gardenia Henley, a retired U.S. diplomat, Inspector General Auditor and frequent candidate who ran in 2014 for the 5th district, was challenging Adams for the Democratic nomination under the previous map, and continued to run after the map changed.
Former state senator Malcolm Graham of Mecklenburg County, who lost the 2014 primary to Adams (44%–24%), was rumored as a potential primary challenger. Subsequently, Graham did not run under the map in place at the time. Later, however, after the new district map was adopted, Graham filed to run. Three members of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represent parts of Mecklenburg County also ran: Tricia Cotham, Carla Cunningham and Rodney W. Moore. Moore later suspended his campaign, but his name remained on the ballot.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Alma Adams, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Tricia Cotham, state representative
* Carla Cunningham, state representative
* Malcolm Graham, former state senator from the 40th district
* Gardenia Henley, retired U.S. Agency for International Development auditor, candidate for state representative in 2010, for governor in 2012, for Mayor of Winston-Salem in 2013, and candidate for North Carolina's 5th congressional district in 2014
* Rick Miller

##### Withdrawn

* Juan Antonio Marin Jr.
* Rodney W. Moore, state representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alma Adams (incumbent) | 12,400 | 42.5 |
| | Democratic | Malcolm Graham | 8,428 | 28.9 |
| | Democratic | Tricia Cotham | 6,165 | 21.1 |
| | Democratic | Carla D. Cunningham | 1,255 | 4.3 |
| | Democratic | Gardenia Henley | 444 | 1.5 |
| | Democratic | Rodney W. Moore (Withdrawn) | 245 | 0.8 |
| | Democratic | Rick Miller | 235 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,172 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Leon Threatt, pastor and former police officer

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ryan Duffie, securities trader
* Paul Wright, attorney, former District Court & Superior Court judge, candidate for Governor of North Carolina in 2012, nominee for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2014 and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leon Threatt | 3,495 | 41.8 |
| | Republican | Paul Wright | 2,894 | 34.6 |
| | Republican | Ryan Duffie | 1,973 | 23.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,362 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* Communications Workers of America
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Organizations
* Congressional Progressive Caucus
* EMILY's List
* End Citizens United
* National Organization for Women

#### Results

North Carolina's 12th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alma Adams (incumbent) | 234,115 | 67.0 |
| | Republican | Leon Threatt | 115,185 | 33.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,300 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 13

The 13th district is located primarily in the Piedmont Triad area. The new map completely moved the 13th district, which had previously consisted of parts of Wake County and eastern North Carolina. The incumbent was Republican George Holding, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2014.

### Republican primary

George Holding had been running for re-election to a third term, and was unopposed for the Republican nomination, under the old map. After the new map was adopted, he filed to run in the 2nd district. The new district attracted a large field of Republican candidates of which Ted Budd, a gun shop owner who had never before run for public office, won the Republican nomination with only 20% of the vote.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ted Budd, gun shop owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* Dan Barrett, county commissioner and candidate for Governor in 2004
* John Blust, state representative
* Andrew C. Brock, state senator from the 34th district
* Kay Daly
* Kathy Feather
* Chad A. Gant
* Hank Henning, Guilford County Commissioner
* Julia C. Howard, state representative
* Matthew J. McCall
* Vernon Robinson, former Winston-Salem city council-member, candidate for North Carolina's 5th congressional district in 2004, nominee for this seat in 2006 and candidate for North Carolina's 8th congressional district in 2012
* George Rouco, attorney and former CIA officer
* Farren K. Shoaf
* James Snyder Jr., attorney, former state representative, former Davidson County Republican Party chair, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2002 nominee for lieutenant governor in 2004 and candidate in 2008
* David W. Thompson, candidate for state representative in 2016
* Jason A. Walser
* Harry J. Warren, state representative

##### Withdrawn

* George Holding, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in the 2nd district)

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Budd | 6,340 | 20.0 |
| | Republican | John Blust | 3,308 | 10.4 |
| | Republican | Hank Henning | 3,289 | 10.4 |
| | Republican | Julia Craven Howard | 3,254 | 10.3 |
| | Republican | Matthew J. McCall | 2,872 | 9.1 |
| | Republican | Andrew C. Brock | 2,803 | 8.8 |
| | Republican | Jason A. Walser | 2,319 | 7.3 |
| | Republican | Dan Barrett | 2,296 | 7.2 |
| | Republican | Harry Warren | 1,266 | 4.0 |
| | Republican | Vernon Robinson | 970 | 3.1 |
| | Republican | Kay Daly | 889 | 2.8 |
| | Republican | George Rouco | 773 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | Jim Snyder | 436 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Farren K. Shoaf | 404 | 1.3 |
| | Republican | Chad A. Gant | 198 | 0.6 |
| | Republican | David W. Thompson | 147 | 0.5 |
| | Republican | Kathy Feather | 142 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,706 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Ron Sanyal, who ran for this seat in 2014, and John P. McNeil, an attorney and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, were running for the seat under the old map. After the new map was adopted, they filed to run in the 2nd district instead. New candidates in the 13th included businessman Kevin Griffin, who had just lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to Deborah Ross.
Bruce Davis, a veteran, small business owner, and former Guilford County Commissioner, won the Democratic nomination. Bob Isner, father of tennis star John Isner, came in a close second.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bruce Davis, former Guilford County Commissioner, candidate for the state senate in 2008, 2010 and 2012 and candidate for North Carolina's 6th congressional district in 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* Adam Coker, small business owner and entrepreneur
* Mazie Ferguson, attorney
* Kevin D. Griffin, businessman
* Bob Isner, property developer, father of John Isner

##### Withdrawn

* John McNeil, attorney and U.S. Marine Corps veteran (running in the 2nd district)
* Ron Sanyal, candidate for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district in 2014 (running in the 2nd district)

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* John Isner, professional tennis player

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bruce Davis | 4,709 | 26.0 |
| | Democratic | Bob Isner | 4,597 | 25.1 |
| | Democratic | Adam Coker | 4,125 | 22.5 |
| | Democratic | Mazie Ferguson | 2,963 | 16.2 |
| | Democratic | Kevin D. Griffin | 1,946 | 10.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,340 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Club for Growth
* NRA Political Victory Fund
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Local officials
* Yvonne Johnson, Greensboro City Council member, and former Mayor of Greensboro

#### Results

North Carolina's 13th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Budd | 199,443 | 56.1 |
| | Democratic | Bruce Davis | 156,049 | 43.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,492 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |