Political Campaigns
McIntyre entered the Democratic primary for the 7th District after 20-year incumbent Charlie Rose retired. He finished second in a crowded seven-way primary, and won the runoff with 52 percent of the vote. He then defeated Republican New Hanover County Commissioner Bill Caster in the general election, also by 52 percent of the vote. He hadn't faced another contest nearly that close until 2010 when he was challenged by Republican nominee Ilario Pantano in the general election. A combined 3 million dollars was spent by both candidates in what turned out to be the most expensive U.S. House race in the state of North Carolina, but although the GOP made historic gains in the ensuing House takeover nationwide, Pantano only received 46% of the vote in the 7th District, including losing his home county of New Hanover.
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