John Bradford
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 98th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byChristy Clark
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byThom Tillis
Succeeded byChristy Clark
Personal details
Born
John Ray Bradford III

(1974-09-09) September 9, 1974 (age 49)
South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShea Hedinger
EducationClemson 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 rematches in 2020 and 2022.

Life and career

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

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bradford 18,080 50.93%
Democratic Christy Clark (incumbent) 17,420 49.07%
Total votes 35,500 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2020[5]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2018[6]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2016[7]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district Republican primary election, 2014[8]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2014[9]
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

  1. ^ Erik Spanberg (7 November 2018). "Feeling blue, Charlotte voters help break state's GOP supermajority, oust incumbents". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ a b "John R. Bradford, III". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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North Carolina House of Representatives Preceded byThom Tillis Member of the North Carolina House of Representativesfrom the 98th district 2015–2019 Succeeded byChristy Clark Preceded byChristy Clark Member of the North Carolina House of Representativesfrom the 98th district 2021–present Incumbent
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