Alma S. Adams

In the 2024 House race for NC-12, Alma S. Adams (D) defeated Addul Ali (R) 74.0% to 26.0%. Alma S. Adams received 259,627 votes compared to 91,128 for Addul Ali, a dominant 48.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Alma S. Adams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for NC-12, Alma S. Adams (D) defeated Tyler Lee (R) 62.8% to 37.3%. Alma S. Adams received 140,494 votes compared to 83,414 for Tyler Lee, a dominant 25.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Alma S. Adams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Alma S. Adams won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for NC-12, Alma S. Adams (D) ran unopposed and received 341,457 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Alma S. Adams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2018 House race for NC-12, Alma Adams (D) defeated Paul Wright (R) 73.1% to 26.9%. Alma Adams received 203,974 votes compared to 75,164 for Paul Wright, a dominant 46.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Alma Adams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Alma Adams benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for NC-12, Alma S. Adams (D) defeated Leon Threatt (R) 67.0% to 33.0%. Alma S. Adams received 234,115 votes compared to 115,185 for Leon Threatt, a dominant 34.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Alma S. Adams benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for NC-12, Alma Adams (D) defeated Vince Coakley (R) 75.3% to 24.6%. Alma Adams received 130,096 votes compared to 42,568 for Vince Coakley, a dominant 50.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Melvin L. Watt (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Alma Adams won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).