Election History
Moore announced his intention to seek a seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 111th District in 2002, challenging Democrat House Majority Whip Andy Dedmon. Moore employed a grassroots campaign strategy, including campaigning door-to-door, and, despite being outspent by Dedmon 4 to 1 ($160,000 to $40,000), Moore won the election by six percent (53% - 47%).
In 2004, Moore was challenged by Kathryn Hamrick, the hand-picked choice of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Hamrick was well known in the community as the author of a regular newspaper article. While Hamrick appeared to be a strong opponent, her campaign was greatly damaged when it was revealed that she had taken campaign contributions from a pro-choice political action committee and when her husband was caught stealing Moore’s campaign signs from the sides of the road. Moore again employed a predominantly grassroots campaign, and despite once again being outspent by his opponent, Moore won re-election by ten percent (55% - 45%).
In 2006, Moore faced opposition from Betsy Fonvielle, a local CPA and a former member of the City Council of Shelby, NC. Fonvielle was not well-funded and, despite a national and statewide tide in favor of Democrats, Moore cruised to re-election by twenty-two percent (61% - 39%).
Moore ran unopposed for re-election in 2008.
In 2010, Moore defeated Mary Accor, a member of the Cleveland County Commission by thirty percent (65% - 35%), his largest margin of victory to date.
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