G. K. Butterfield
Last held office: U.S. House, NC-1 (2004–2022). Ran in 9 elections between 2004 and 2020, winning 9.
Last office: U.S. House, NC-1Born 1947
- Last margin
- +8.4
- Won 2020
- Elections
- 9
- 2004–2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Butterfield was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Butterfield has run
Margin: how far Butterfield finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Sandy Smith (R) | 54.2% | D+8.4 | $1M |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Roger W. Allison (R) | 69.8% | D+39.7 | $772.1K |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | H. Powell Dew Jr. (R), J. J. Summerell (L) | 68.6% | D+39.7 | $1.1M |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Arthur Rich (R) | 73.4% | D+46.8 | $852.6K |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Pete Dilauro (R), Darryl Holloman (L) | 75.3% | D+52.5 | $901.3K |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Ashley Woolard (R) | 59.3% | D+18.6 | $828.1K |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Dean Stephens (R) | 70.3% | D+40.6 | $792.3K |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $379.2K |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Won | Greg Dority (R) | 64% | D+28.0 | $429.4K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2019–20
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $887.8K
- Cash
- $664K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Butterfield has held
- U.S. House, NC-1 · 2004–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Butterfield has run against
- Sandy Smith (R) · 2020 election, won
- Roger W. Allison (R) · 2018 election, won
- H. Powell Dew Jr. (R) · 2016 election, won
- Arthur Rich (R) · 2014 election, won
- Pete Dilauro (R) · 2012 election, won
- Ashley Woolard (R) · 2010 election, won
- Dean Stephens (R) · 2008 election, won
- Greg Dority (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Butterfield
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001251
- FEC H4NC01046
- Wikidata Q983532
- Ballotpedia G.K. Butterfield
- Vote Smart 41077
- GovTrack 400616
- OpenSecrets N00027035
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET