Roderick A. Davis (North Carolina)
Roderick Davis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 38. Davis lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.
Davis also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. Davis did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.
Biography
Roderick Davis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Olympic High School in 2002, and then took online classes through South University, Virginia College, and North Central University. He founded two nonprofit organizations, The Citizens of The United States, Inc. and LGBT Citizen Helpers.[1] In 2018, Davis served as a member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee.[2]
Elections
2020
State Senate
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 38
Incumbent Mujtaba Mohammed defeated Jack Brosch in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mujtaba Mohammed (D) | 78.1 | 82,871 | |
Jack Brosch (R) | 21.9 | 23,187 |
Total votes: 106,058 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38
Incumbent Mujtaba Mohammed defeated Laura Anthony and Roderick Davis in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mujtaba Mohammed | 59.4 | 18,803 | |
Laura Anthony | 27.0 | 8,537 | ||
Roderick Davis | 13.7 | 4,334 |
Total votes: 31,674 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jack Brosch advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38.
Campaign finance
U.S. House
See also: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2020
North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12
Incumbent Alma Adams won election in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Alma Adams (D) | 100.0 | 341,457 |
Total votes: 341,457 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Smith (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12
Incumbent Alma Adams defeated Keith Cradle in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Alma Adams | 88.1 | 109,009 | |
Keith Cradle | 11.9 | 14,713 |
Total votes: 123,722 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roderick Davis (D)
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Brewster (R) (Disqualified, appeared on ballot)
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Mayoral election in Charlotte, North Carolina (2019)
General election
General election for Mayor of Charlotte
Incumbent Vi Alexander Lyles defeated David Michael Rice in the general election for Mayor of Charlotte on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Vi Alexander Lyles (D) | 77.3 | 70,886 | |
David Michael Rice (R) | 22.3 | 20,459 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 414 |
Total votes: 91,759 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Charlotte
Incumbent Vi Alexander Lyles defeated Roderick Davis, Lucille Puckett, Joel Odom, and Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Charlotte on September 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Vi Alexander Lyles | 86.6 | 60,089 | |
Roderick Davis | 4.2 | 2,945 | ||
Lucille Puckett | 4.2 | 2,894 | ||
Joel Odom | 3.6 | 2,526 | ||
Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel | 1.3 | 924 |
Total votes: 69,378 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Michael Rice advanced from the Republican primary for Mayor of Charlotte.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 38
Mujtaba Mohammed defeated Richard Rivette in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mujtaba Mohammed (D) | 81.7 | 53,563 | |
Richard Rivette (R) | 18.3 | 11,972 |
Total votes: 65,535 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38
Mujtaba Mohammed defeated incumbent Joel Ford, Roderick Davis, and Tim Wallis in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mujtaba Mohammed | 51.9 | 6,899 | |
Joel Ford | 40.7 | 5,408 | ||
Roderick Davis | 4.8 | 631 | ||
Tim Wallis | 2.6 | 346 |
Total votes: 13,284 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38
Richard Rivette advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 38 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Richard Rivette |
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2017
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary was held on September 12, 2017. A primary runoff was held on October 10, 2017, for the district 5 race. A candidate needed to receive over 40% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff election. All 11 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017.
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for four at-large seats on the Charlotte City Council.[3]
Charlotte City Council, At-large Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
19.38% | 22,063 | |
17.03% | 19,385 | |
16.85% | 19,181 | |
13.30% | 15,140 | |
Ryan McGill | 12.08% | 13,752 |
Claire Green Fallon Incumbent | 11.22% | 12,772 |
Roderick Davis | 5.70% | 6,486 |
Jesse Boyd | 4.44% | 5,052 |
Total Votes | 113,831 | |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 18, 2017 |
2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[4] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Joel Ford defeated Richard Rivette in the North Carolina State Senate District 38 general election.[6][7]
North Carolina State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 79.06% | 67,059 | ||
Republican | Richard Rivette | 20.94% | 17,764 | |
Total Votes | 84,823 | |||
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
Incumbent Joel Ford defeated Roderick Davis in the North Carolina State Senate District 38 Democratic primary.[8][9]
North Carolina State Senate, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 52.10% | 11,619 | ||
Democratic | Roderick Davis | 47.90% | 10,682 | |
Total Votes | 22,301 |
Richard Rivette ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 38 Republican primary.[10][11]
North Carolina State Senate, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican |
2015
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on September 15, 2015. A primary runoff took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[12] In the mayoral race, incumbent Dan Clodfelter faced Councilman Michael D. Barnes, Roderick Davis, Councilman David L. Howard, DeJawon Joseph and Jennifer Roberts in the Democratic primary. Because no candidate received more than 40 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Clodfelter and Roberts - met in a primary runoff election, which Roberts won.[13] Edwin B. Peacock III defeated Scott Stone in the Republican primary.[14] Roberts defeated Peacock in the general election.[15][16]
Mayor of Charlotte, General election, 2015 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 52.3% | 41,749 | ||
Republican | Edwin Peacock | 47.6% | 38,019 | |
Write-in votes | 0.14% | 112 | ||
Total Votes | 79,880 | |||
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results - Mecklenburg County," November 16, 2015 |
Mayor of Charlotte Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
54.3% | 12,811 | ||
Dan Clodfelter Incumbent | 45.7% | 10,784 | ||
Total Votes | 23,595 | |||
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official primary runoff results," accessed October 22, 2015 |
Mayor of Charlotte Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
35.8% | 11,106 | ||
25.8% | 7,998 | |||
David L. Howard | 23.7% | 7,369 | ||
Michael D. Barnes | 14% | 4,335 | ||
Roderick Davis | 0.5% | 152 | ||
DeJawon Joseph | 0.3% | 86 | ||
Total Votes | 31,046 | |||
Source: Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015 |
Mayor of Charlotte Republican Primary, 2015 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
66.1% | 8,354 | ||
Scott Stone | 33.9% | 4,275 | ||
Total Votes | 12,629 | |||
Source: Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015 |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Roderick Davis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Roderick Davis did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Davis participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[17] The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
“ | Ending police corruption[18] | ” |
—Roderick Davis (July 24, 2017)[19] |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
Issue importance ranking | |||
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Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
Unemployment | Government transparency | ||
Homelessness | Environment | ||
Civil rights | Transportation | ||
Housing | Public pensions/retirement funds | ||
Crime reduction/prevention | Recreational opportunities | ||
K-12 education | City services (trash, utilities, etc.) |
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
Question | Response |
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Very important | |
Local | |
Increased economic opportunities | |
Instituting a citywide minimum wage | |
Infrastructure | |
Economic opportunity |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Office page
- Official campaign website
- Campaige Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Roderick Davis campaign website, "About," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ E-mail communication to Ballotpedia, received March 8, 2018
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 23, 2017
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Multi Year Election Schedule," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial primary runoff results," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results - Mecklenburg County," November 3, 2015
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Roderick Davis's Responses," July 24, 2017