Virginia Foxx

In the 2024 House race for NC-5, Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Chuck Hubbard (D) 59.5% to 40.5%. Virginia Foxx received 238,304 votes compared to 162,390 for Chuck Hubbard, a comfortable 18.9-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Virginia Foxx 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.

In the 2022 House race for NC-5, Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Kyle Parrish (D) 63.1% to 36.9%. Virginia Foxx received 175,279 votes compared to 102,269 for Kyle Parrish, a dominant 26.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Virginia Foxx benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Virginia Foxx benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for NC-5, Virginia Foxx (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating David Wilson Brown (D) who received 31.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Virginia Foxx's 35.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 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 Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for NC-05, Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Dd Adams (D) 57.0% to 43.0%. Virginia Foxx received 159,917 votes compared to 120,468 for Dd Adams, a comfortable 14.1-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Virginia Foxx benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Virginia Foxx won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for NC-05, Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Josh Brannon (D) 58.4% to 41.6%. Virginia Foxx received 207,625 votes compared to 147,887 for Josh Brannon, a comfortable 16.8-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Virginia Foxx 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-05, Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Joshua Josh Brannon (D) 61.0% to 39.0%. Virginia Foxx received 139,279 votes compared to 88,973 for Joshua Josh Brannon, a dominant 22.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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

In the 2012 House race for NC-05, Virginia Foxx (R) defeated Elisabeth Motsinger (D) 57.5% to 42.5%. Virginia Foxx received 200,945 votes compared to 148,252 for Elisabeth Motsinger, a comfortable 15.1-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.