Take Action North Carolina
NC-01 (Davis), NC-06 (Manning), NC-13 (Nickel)
North Carolina in 2024 remains a crucial battleground, a microcosm of the broader national political landscape. Traditional party lines blur as issues like education, healthcare, abortion, and environmental concerns take center stage Candidates are navigating a terrain shaped by North Carolina's demographic shifts, as the influx of younger and more diverse residents introduce unpredictability. The battle for House seats in NC echoes this complexity, with candidates reflecting the shifting and nuanced preferences of a changing state. Every U.S. House seat matters in 2024. And in North Carolina, the winnable seats include races of these incumbents: Don Davis (NC-01), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Jeff Jackson (NC-14) [Read More Below]
| Result | State | Incumbent | PVI | Cook Rating | Sabato Rating | Dem Candidate | Rep Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | Arizona | Mark Kelly (D) | R+2 | Tossup | Tossup | Mark Kelly | Blake Masters |
| WIN | Georgia | Raphael Warnock (D) | R+3 | Tossup | Tossup | Raphael Warnock | Herschel Walker |
| WIN | Nevada | Catherine Cortez Masto (D) | EVEN | Tossup | Tossup | Catherine Cortez Masto | Adam Laxalt |
| WIN | New Hampshire | Maggie Hassan (D) | EVEN | Lean D | Lean D | Maggie Hassan | Don Bolduc |
| WIN | Pennsylvania | Open (R) | R+2 | Lean D | Tossup | John Fetterman | Mehmet Oz |
| LOSS | Wisconsin | Ron Johnson (R) | R+2 | Tossup | Lean R | Mandela Barnes | Ron Johnson |
| LOSS | North Carolina | Open (R) | EVEN | Lean R | Lean R | Cheri Beasley | Theodore P Budd |
| LOSS | Ohio | Open (R) | R+6 | Lean R | Lean R | Timothy Ryan | J D Vance |
| LOSS | Florida | Marco Rubio (R) | R+3 | Lean R | Likely R | Val Demings | Marco Rubio |
COMPETITIVE HOUSE RACES
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Davis is serving his first term in Congress after serving in the North Carolina State Senate. Graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, he earned the rank of captain in the Air Force. His top priority in the House is to expand access to affordable health care because it is vital to keeping rural hospitals open.
Manning, who won reelection in North Carolina’s newly redrawn 6th CD, is the granddaughter of immigrants who fled religious persecution. After graduating from Harvard and the University of Michigan Law School, she became an immigration attorney. In Congress she has introduced bills to make health care more affordable, to lower the cost of prescription drugs, to create jobs and bolster United States manufacturing, and to invest in education.
Nickel was elected in 2022. Prior to entering Congress, he served as North Carolina State Senator, attorney, and small business owner, as well as working in the Obama administration. Losing his father to lung cancer at a young age, Nickel sets access to health care as a top priority.
Redistricting disputes in North Carolina could shape the 2024 race for control of the US House. In fact, the gerrymandered lines have already claimed one casualty – current U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson. Jackson, a former attorney and Army veteran now in his first term, is not running for reelection. Instead, Jackson is seeking the post of state attorney general.
Overall, the NC 2024 Congressional elections promise to be closely contested races. At present, the GOP holds seven seats, while the Democratic Party holds seven seats as well. The election results could have a significant impact on the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
