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2016 Election Primary Results

election time largePreliminary results are current as of March 15. Look for more in-depth coverage of the local and state races online Wednesday, March 16.

2016 Primary Election results

Votes for Haywood County commissioners

Republicans

Brandon Rogers — 4,909

Kevin Ensley — 3,714

Greg Burrell — 2,234

Democrats

Steve Brown — 4,680

Robin Black — 3,428

Charles Boyd — 3,183

Terry Ramey — 2,220

Votes for Macon County commissioners (Republicans)

District 2
Karl Gillespie — 3,151
Ron Haven — 2,424

District 3
Paul Higdon — 2,618
Manny Carrion — 1,719
Greg Boyer — 1,400

Votes for Swain County commissioners (Democrats)

Steve Moon — 744
David Monteith — 725
David Anthony — 507
Wayne Dover — 449
Boyd Gunter — 315

NC House of Representatives District 120 (Republican)

Kevin Corbin — 10,028

Elliott Southworth — 3,550

NC House of Representatives District 119 (Republican)

Mike Clampitt — 3,941

Aaron Littlefield — 2,724

NC House of Representatives District 118 (Democrat)

Rhonda Schandevel — 5,938

Reese Steen — 4,304

Connect NC bond referendum

For — 1.37 million

Against — 727,186

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