John R. Bradford III
John Bradford | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Clark |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Thom Tillis |
| Succeeded by | Christy Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ray Bradford III September 9, 1974 South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shea Hedinger |
| Education | Clemson University (BS) University of Memphis (MBA) |
John Ray Bradford III (born September 9, 1974) is a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 98th House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County. Bradford, a Republican succeeded Thom Tillis after his successful run for the United States Senate in 2014.
Bradford lost his 2018 re-election campaign to Democrat Christy Clark of Huntersville by 415 votes.[1] He would later regain his seat by beating Clark in a rematch in 2020 and win another rematch in 2022.
Life and career[edit]
Bradford earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Clemson University in 1996 and his MBA from the University of Memphis in 2000.[2][3] He is the founder of Park Avenue Properties, a property management business.[3]
Electoral history[edit]
2022[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford (incumbent) | 18,080 | 50.93% | |
| Democratic | Christy Clark | 17,420 | 49.07% | |
| Total votes | 35,500 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford | 31,793 | 51.67% | |
| Democratic | Christy Clark (incumbent) | 29,743 | 48.33% | |
| Total votes | 61,536 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christy Clark | 20,033 | 50.52% | |
| Republican | John Bradford (incumbent) | 19,618 | 49.48% | |
| Total votes | 39,651 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford (incumbent) | 25,428 | 56.48% | |
| Unaffiliated | Jane Campbell | 19,597 | 43.52% | |
| Total votes | 45,025 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford | 2,536 | 59.14% | |
| Republican | Lynette D. Rinker | 1,153 | 26.89% | |
| Republican | Sharon Hudson | 599 | 13.97% | |
| Total votes | 4,288 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford | 14,558 | 54.98% | |
| Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 11,922 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 26,480 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Erik Spanberg (7 November 2018). "Feeling blue, Charlotte voters help break state's GOP supermajority, oust incumbents". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ a b "John R. Bradford, III". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ a b [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.