Federal race · 2022
North Carolina U.S. Senate, 2022
Primary: March 8, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Cheri Beasley (D)$39M raised · $47K on hand
- Theodore P Budd (R)$15M raised · $272K on hand
- Jeff Jackson (D)$5.7M raised · $80K on hand
- Patrick Lloyd McCrory (R)$4.6M raised · $59K on hand
- Erica Danette Smith (D)$960K raised · $22K on hand
- Majorie K Eastman (R)$855K raised · $0 on hand
- Bradley Mark Walker (R)$835K raised · $23K on hand
- Everette (rett) S. Newton (D)$216K raised · $0 on hand
- Matthew Patrick Hoh (G)$193K raised · $10K on hand
- Richard M Burr (R)$154K raised · $1 on hand
- Richard Lee Watkins (D)$109K raised · $22K on hand
- Susan Gaddy (R)$85K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Beasley (D) | General-election nominee | $38,948,343.76 | $38,900,975.97 | $47,367.79 | 2022-12-31 |
| Theodore P Budd (R) | Won the general election (50.5%) | $14,904,162.55 | $15,702,973.48 | $272,187.73 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jeff Jackson (D) | Withdrawn | $5,707,177.36 | $5,627,111.53 | $80,065.83 | 2022-12-31 |
| Patrick Lloyd McCrory (R) | Lost primary | $4,646,398.58 | $4,585,480.42 | $58,782.03 | 2022-12-31 |
| Erica Danette Smith (D) | Withdrawn | $960,472.91 | $957,600.91 | $22,203.07 | 2022-12-31 |
| Majorie K Eastman (R) | Lost primary | $855,054.67 | $855,054.67 | $0.00 | 2022-11-17 |
| Bradley Mark Walker (R) | Lost primary | $835,232.16 | $1,650,776.54 | $22,642.68 | 2022-12-31 |
| Everette (rett) S. Newton (D) | Lost primary | $216,484.27 | $191,776.27 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Matthew Patrick Hoh (G) | Running | $193,242.25 | $185,356.84 | $9,985.41 | 2022-12-31 |
| Richard M Burr (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $154,374.00 | $220,943.35 | $0.69 | 2022-11-15 |
| Richard Lee Watkins (D) | Withdrawn | $108,717.02 | $108,684.70 | $22,250.34 | 2022-09-30 |
| Susan Gaddy (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $85,010.97 | $85,010.97 | $0.00 | 2022-09-13 |
| Kenneth Jabari Harper Jr. (R) | Lost primary | $36,772.96 | $34,065.60 | $2,085.72 | 2022-04-27 |
| Robert Colon (D) | Lost primary | $23,601.26 | $23,601.26 | $0.00 | 2022-05-17 |
| Michelle Estelle Lewis (UN) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $18,674.86 | $18,450.41 | $116.45 | 2022-09-30 |
| Rene Borghese (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $13,740.00 | $13,740.00 | $0.00 | 2021-03-31 |
| Gregory Antoine (D) | Lost primary | $11,191.48 | $11,047.17 | $144.31 | 2022-04-27 |
| John Martin Cooke Jr. (R) | Withdrawn | $9,771.14 | $4,320.80 | $7,796.59 | 2021-06-30 |
| Lichia Woldegabreal Sibhatu (R) | Lost primary | $8,360.59 | $2,879.45 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Tobias Everett Lagrone (D) | Lost primary | $6,916.24 | $6,700.60 | $14.41 | 2022-12-31 |
| Leonard L Bryant (R) | Lost primary | $6,627.26 | $4,836.26 | $1,791.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Patrice Chrelle Booker (D) | Lost primary | $6,439.54 | $4,001.14 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Charles Kenneth Moss (R) | Lost primary | $6,355.63 | $6,355.63 | $0.00 | 2022-12-06 |
| Siddhanth Sharma (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $5,100.00 | $0.00 | $5,100.00 | 2021-12-31 |
| Benjamin Griffiths (R) | Lost primary | $5,086.12 | $5,086.12 | $0.00 | 2022-05-19 |
| Kimrey Woodard Rhinehardt (UN) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $4,870.25 | $1,044.81 | $4,475.44 | 2022-09-30 |
| Jennifer Alexis Banwart (R) | Lost primary | $4,513.27 | $2,681.40 | $1,831.87 | 2022-04-27 |
| Lee Andrea Brian (R) | Lost primary | $4,019.44 | $4,727.33 | −$650.94 | 2022-12-31 |
| Marcus W. Williams (D) | Lost primary | $3,786.77 | $3,786.77 | $0.00 | 2022-05-19 |
| Ava Marie Edwards (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $2,341.95 | $1,483.30 | $858.65 | 2021-03-31 |
| Marc Michael White (UN) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $784.00 | $784.00 | $0.00 | 2022-07-30 |
| Constance Lov Johnson (D) | Lost primary | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2022-03-31 |
| James Lester Carr Jr. (D) | Lost primary | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2021-09-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$164,085,589.17 = candidates’ own spending $59,916,926.43 + outside spending $104,168,662.74
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Beasley | $6,206,112.70 | $48,425,881.53 | $184,247.60 |
| Theodore P Budd | $22,275,239.60 | $17,260,979.90 | $634,820.48 |
| Patrick Lloyd McCrory | $469,917.63 | $6,196,273.43 | $0.00 |
| Majorie K Eastman | $2,011,320.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Bradley Mark Walker | $161,391.50 | $339,675.89 | $0.00 |
| Erica Danette Smith | $2,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Richard M Burr | $302.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Ted Budd 50.3% · Cheri Beasley 45.2% (Budd +5.1). Averages listed on Wikipedia from Real Clear Politics, FiveThirtyEight, 270toWin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | November 4–6, 2022 | 1,098 (LV) | ± 2.9% | Ted Budd 51% · Cheri Beasley 45% |
| Data for Progress (D) | November 2–6, 2022 | 1,322 (LV) | ± 2.0% | Ted Budd 51% · Cheri Beasley 45% |
| East Carolina University | November 1–3, 2022 | 1,183 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Ted Budd 52% · Cheri Beasley 47% |
| ActiVote | August 5 – November 3, 2022 | 250 (LV) | ± 6.0% | Ted Budd 48% · Cheri Beasley 47% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | November 1–2, 2022 | 1,140 (LV) | ± 2.9% | Ted Budd 50% · Cheri Beasley 43% |
| Civiqs | October 29 – November 2, 2022 | 674 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Ted Budd 49% · Cheri Beasley 49% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Budd | Republican Party | 1,905,786 | 50.5% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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