| Republican Party of North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Robin Hayes |
| Senate leader | Phil Berger |
| House leader | Thom Tillis |
| Headquarters | 1506 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27605 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Fiscal Conservatism Social conservatism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Official colors | Red (unofficial) |
| Seats in the Upper House |
31 / 50
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| Seats in the Lower House |
68 / 120
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| Website | |
| http://www.ncgop.org | |
| Politics of the United States Political parties Elections |
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The North Carolina Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in North Carolina. Robin Hayes was elected Chairman of the party on January 15, 2011, to serve the five months left in the unexpired term of Tom Fetzer.[1]
The elections of 2010 led to Republican control of both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly for the first time since 1896.[2] The Governor's office and most of the Council of State offices still remain under Democratic control.[3]
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The first elected President of the Republicans was John C. Fremont in 1856.[4] With the creation of the Republican Party, North Carolina began its Republican Party support in 1894 when they joined forces with the Populist party to run on the North Carolina ballot for United States Congress.[5] The association with the Ku Klux Klan made the North Carolina Republican Party unpopular during the remainder of the nineteenth century.
Little progress was made for North Carolina Republicans during the first half of the twentieth century. Only one victory in the Electoral College was recorded in 1928.[6]
From 1968 through 2004 Republicans held the vote for every presidential election except for in 1976 when Jimmy Carter was elected.[7]
Democrats lead Republicans in Congressional office. Of 13 possible congressional seats, Republicans hold 6.[8] The Senatorial seats however are split with one Democrat and one Republican.
The most recent version of the North Carolina Republican platform was released on June 3, 2011. It contain ten planks and was formed by 13 district representatives and 3 Republican chair members.[9]
The Republicans of North Carolina support two parent male-female family values. Same sex marriage is not supported by North Carolina Republicans and amendments to the constitution are supported to limit the definition of marriage to a man and woman.
The party supports free enterprise economics with little government regulation and taxation. North Carolina is the top tax payer in the southeast United States.[10]
The party believes that all citizens of the United States should be treated fairly regardless of age, sex, religion, disability, country of origin, or political stance. Sexual orientation however does not apply.
The party also supports second amendment rights to bear arms by law abiding U.S citizens.
The party does not support the use of abortion for any means. Doctors have the full support by party to refuse any treatment having to do with abortion.
Also, the use of human cloning or the research of human cloning is opposed by the party.
The party also supports transparent government where all Government spending is made public, including compensation of employees.
The party opposes all forms of gambling and state lottery.
Citizens should have access to campaign finance records according to the party .
Elected officials should not to appear in public service ads during their election.
The party believes:
The party supports the death penalty in cases of murder. Also wait time for the death penalty should be cut as much as possible according to their 2011 justice plank.
Lately North Carolina Republicans have come under fire for their support of the death penalty. In an effort to repeal the Racial Justice Act, North Carolina Republicans introduced a bill that would essentially veto the act voted in on 2009.[11]
The party supports all forms of energy production research. The continued production and availability of cheap energy is of concern.
The party believes that English should be the official language of the United States.[12]
The party supports Social Security, but also supports alternative financial retirement options.
The party controls two of the ten statewide Council of State offices and holds a majority in both the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina Senate. Republicans also hold one of the state's U.S. Senate seats and 6 of the state's 13 U.S. House seats