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2014Final results

2014 election for North Carolina's 13th District

U.S. House · North Carolina

George Holding (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Brenda Cleary (D) by 14.6 points.

George HoldingRepublican · winner
57.3%153,991
42.7%114,718
268,709 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+31.92008D+11.02010R+13.62012R+14.62014R+12.22016R+6.02018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Brenda ClearyGeorge Holding
$87.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$73.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$14.7K
Cash on hand
$27K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014