Caldwell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As of the 2020 census,the population was 80,652. Its county seat is Lenoir. Caldwell County is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton,NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Virginia Ann Foxx is an American educator,businesswoman,and politician serving as the U.S. representative from North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party,Foxx served as Secretary of the House Republican Conference from 2013 to 2017. She was the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and Labor from 2019 to 2023,and served as the committee's chair from 2017 to 2019 and since 2023. Foxx's district encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the state,including most of the city of Winston-Salem. She and fellow representative Patrick McHenry are the co-deans of North Carolina's congressional delegation.
Ronald L. Rice was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1986 to 2022. He represented the 28th Legislative District. Rice is one of the longest-serving state senators in New Jersey history.
Willis Padgett Whichard is an American lawyer and a prominent figure in North Carolina politics and education. Whichard is the only person in the history of North Carolina who has served in both houses of the state legislature and on both of the state's appellate courts.
North Carolina's 5th congressional district covers the central western portion of North Carolina from the Appalachian Mountains to the western suburbs of the Piedmont Triad. The district borders Tennessee and Virginia,with the bulk of its territory in the mountains;it stretches just far enough to the east to grab its share of Forsyth County,home to most of its population.
Wake Forest University School of Law is the law school of Wake Forest University,a private research university in Winston-Salem,North Carolina. Established in 1894,Wake Forest University School of Law is an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The current dean is Andrew R. Klein.
During his twelve years in office,President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed eight new members of the Supreme Court of the United States:Associate Justices Hugo Black,Stanley F. Reed,Felix Frankfurter,William O. Douglas,Frank Murphy,James F. Byrnes,Robert H. Jackson,and Wiley Blount Rutledge. Additionally,he elevated sitting Justice Harlan F. Stone to chief justice. Roosevelt's nine nominations filled eight seats on the Supreme Court because Byrnes resigned while Roosevelt was still in office. Roosevelt nominated Rutledge to the seat vacated by Byrnes.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina. The elections coincided with the U.S. presidential election,N.C. gubernatorial election,statewide judicial elections,Council of State elections and various local elections. Primary elections were held on May 8,2012;for races in which no candidate received 40 percent of the vote in the primary,runoff elections were held on July 17.
The 2014 United States Senate election in North Carolina took place on November 4,2014,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of North Carolina,concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primary took place on May 6,2014.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina,one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections,including an election to the U.S. Senate.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 8,2016,to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina,one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 6,2018,electing the thirteen U.S. representatives from the State of North Carolina,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia was held on November 3,2020,to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the state of Virginia,one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina,one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of North Carolina. Republican congressman Ted Budd won his first term in office,defeating Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley. Primary elections were scheduled for March 8,2022,but were delayed by the North Carolina Supreme Court and rescheduled for May 17.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 8,2022,to elect U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina,concurrent with nationwide elections to the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate,alongside legislative elections to the state house and senate. Primaries were held on May 17,2022.
The 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of West Virginia. Democratic Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott and Republican Governor Jim Justice were seeking their first term in office. Justice will succeed independent incumbent Joe Manchin,who did not seek a third full term.
The 2004 North Carolina Senate elections were held on November 2,2004,to elect members to all fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices including the Presidency,U.S. Senate,Governorship,U.S. House of Representatives,Council of State,and state house. The primary election was held on July 20,2004,with a primary run-off occurring on August 17,2004. These elections were the first to use new district lines drawn by the General Assembly to account the for changes in population amongst each of the districts after the 2000 census. The 2002 election had been conducted under a map ordered by the North Carolina Superior Court.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 5,2024,to elect the fourteen U.S. representatives from the State of North Carolina,one from all fourteen of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on March 5,2024.
