Blue fish, red pond, House edition

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:15:39 -0500

Which House Democrats are in Republican-leaning districts?

According to the N.C. Partisan Index, 10 Democratic representatives are in districts that lean Republican.

The index was created by the conservative Civitas Institute, using results from the 2004 elections. Ratings were based on how the district voted in Council of State races when compared to state as a whole.

Five of the blue fish in red ponds are on House Republican's wish list.

Below, the representatives and their district ratings, from most Republican to least.

Rep. Ray Warren (R+11), Rep. Alice Graham Underhill (R+6), Rep. Bob England (R+6), Rep. Walter Church Sr. (R+4), Rep. Jim Harrell III (R+4), Rep. Cullie Tarleton (R+3), Rep. Ty Harrell (R+2), Rep. Arthur Williams (R+1), Rep. R. Van Braxton (R+1) House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman (R+1).

In addition, one Republican is in a Democratic-leaning district. Rep. Bill Daughtridge, who is running for state treasurer, is from a D+3 district.

His seat is on the Democrat's wish list.

Earlier: Blue fish, red pond, Senate edition

Blue fish, red pond

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:07:55 -0500

Which Senate Democrats are in Republican-leaning districts?

According to the N.C. Partisan Index, seven Democratic senators are in districts that lean Republican. No Republicans are in Democratic-leaning Senate districts.

The index was created this year by the conservative Civitas Institute, using results from the 2004 elections. Ratings were based on how the district voted in Council of State races when compared to state as a whole.

The blue fish swimming in red ponds are all on the N.C. Senate Republican Committee's wish list.

Below, the senators and their district ratings, from most Republican to least:

Sen. David Hoyle (R+11). Sen. Steve Goss (R+8). Sen. Joe Sam Queen (R+6). Sen. John Snow (R+6). Sen. Walter Dalton (R+3). Sen. Julia Boseman (R+2). Sen. Tony Foriest (R+2).