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
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 Huntsville 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. 1 2 "John R. Bradford, III". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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