Republicans Shea and Doughtie win in Dare County
With almost half of Dare County’s registered voters casting ballots, Republican Jack Shea defeated Democrat Robin Mann Tuesday to keep his at-large seat on the Board of Commissioners.
Republican J.D. “Doug” Doughtie outpolled incumbent Sheriff Rodney Midgett by a comfortable margin, picking up 55 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. Midgett has been sheriff since 2002.
Democratic state Sen. Marc Basnight retained his District 1 seat for a 14th term, but his 18-year run of leadership will come to an end as Republicans took their first majority in the chamber in more than a century. With 93 of 100 counties reporting late Tuesday, the GOP was unchallenged or led in as many as 30 of 50 Senate districts.
The News & Observer reported that the GOP had also won a majority in the state House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, Democratic state Rep. Tim Spear eased by Republican Bob Steinburg of Chowan County in the District 2 House race with 53 percent of the vote. Spear, a retired Washington County clerk, has been a state representative since 2006.
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr defeated Democrat Elaine Marshall and Republican U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones was never threatened by two challengers.
Turnout was strong, with 45 percent of the county’s 26,758 registered voters casting ballots, the North Carolina State Board of Elections reported.
In Currituck County, Sheriff Susan Johnson defeated Republican challenger Donnie Norrell, picking up 58 percent of the votes. Republicans swept the three contested county commissioner races. The winners were Paul Martin, H.M. “Butch” Petrey and Marion Gilbert.
In three county commissioners races, Republican
State Senate District 1
Marc Basnight, D: 30,098
Hood Richardson, R: 24,627
State House District 2
Tim Spear, D: 12,656
Bob Steinburg, R: 10,332
Dare County Board of Commissioners, At-Large
Robin Mann, D: 5,550
Jack Shea, R: 6,191
Dare County Sheriff
Rodney Midgett, D: 5,264
J.D. “Doug” Doughtie, R: 6,640
1st Congressional District
Johnny G. Rouse, D: 50,194
Walter B. Jones, R: 141,053
Darryl Holloman, L: 4,671
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Liv says:
Happy to see Holloman (the Libertarian) doing so well. One step at a time.
Selena K says:
Hmm. Makes me wonder who all is voting in all the counties other than Dare (e.g “Inner Banks”) and why they are voting for Basnight and Spear?
Also, to all Dare Co. residents who gripe about our taxes: you would die if you saw what property owners over in Chowan and those counties pay! It is high.
We are VERY lucky and should be gracious receivers of everything we get while it lasts. A few extra cents paid all the time to every dinner out, grocery run, car repair, haircut–whomEVER ends up having to tax their services eventually–I believe is still a mere pittance compared to how low our property taxes are.
I recall many years ago a mid-level employee of a prominent local family said “I’m a Republican but I vote Democrat locally, GOP nationally.” Meaning you weren’t getting squat without going with the state’s 100-year flow.
Will be interesting around here if the state changes.
KHer says:
Thanks for the update, Rob.
Mary Ellen Riddle says:
Thanks, Rob. Great to have the Voice!
John says:
Yes, thanks for staying on top of these local elections for us.
The Taxpayer says:
Congratulations to Sheriff Doughtie and Jack Shea!
Lynne says:
So nice to have a local news source that we don’t have to wait three days for! Thank you!
ekim says:
MS SELENA I own 3 companys I pay way to much in TAXES! MR ROB outstanding work lets hope the new blood gets it right.