G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield was born and raised in the then segregated city of Wilson, North Carolina. Butterfield came from a prominent black family with a long history in North Carolina. Both of Butterfield's parents were mixed-race Americans.{{cite web |title=g k butterfield |url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/butterfield.htm |access-date=April 3, 2017}} His maternal grandfather, Rev Fred Davis, was a child of a former slave (Judah Davis) and a white man (Joe Davis).{{Cite web |last=Flint |first=Matthew |title=Hackney Library: Crossing the Tracks: An Oral History of East and West Wilson, North Carolina: Congressman G. K. Butterfield |url=https://barton.libguides.com/crossingthetracks/interviews/congressmangkbutterfield |access-date=June 24, 2020 |website=barton.libguides.com |language=en}} His mother, Addie, taught elementary school for 48 years in some of North Carolina's poorest communities. She was keenly focused on ensuring that her students learned to read.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Full Biography |url=https://butterfield.house.gov/about/biography |access-date=June 24, 2020 |website=Representative G. K. Butterfield |language=en}} Butterfield's father, G. K. Butterfield Sr., was an immigrant from Bermuda.{{cite web |url=http://www.csce.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContentRecords.ViewWitness&ContentRecord_id=984&ContentType=D&ContentRecordType=D&ParentType=H&CFID=27817&CFTOKEN=61678793 |title=CSCE :: Testimony :: Hon. G.K. Butterfield Commissioner - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe |publisher=Csce.gov |access-date=August 23, 2010}} As a graduate of Meharry Medical College, he practiced dentistry for 50 years in the poor, segregated community of East Wilson. In the late 1940s, he helped found the Wilson Branch of the NAACP in order to register black voters in the county. In 1953, he became the first African American elected to the city council in Wilson and the first black elected official in eastern North Carolina since Reconstruction.

Butterfield graduated from Charles H. Darden High School in Wilson. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in political science and sociology from North Carolina Central University (NCCU), a historically black university. During his time at NCCU, Butterfield was active in voter registration activism, including coordinating voter registration drives in Durham and organizing a student march from the State Capitol in Raleigh to the Wilson County Courthouse to draw attention to the importance of voter registration. After completing his bachelor's degree, Butterfield attended the NCCU School of Law, receiving a Juris Doctor degree in 1974.

During his junior year at NCCU, Butterfield was drafted into the United States Army and stationed at Fort Bragg Army installation in Fayetteville. He served from 1968 to 1970[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b001251 BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth, Jr. (G.K.), (1947 - )] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and was honorably discharged, and he returned to NCCU to complete his undergraduate degree.

In describing his racial identity as a black man, he has pointed to his African heritage, as a direct descendant of enslaved people.[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/14/ap-many-insisting-that-ob_n_150846.html AP, "Many insisting that Obama is not black"], Huffington Post, December 14, 2008, accessed April 4, 2013 He grew up in racially segregated North Carolina, living in "East Wilson", where he attended black schools. He spent his childhood as a firsthand witness to the disenfranchisement of his black community originating as part of a targeted campaign to remove his father from the Board of Aldermen. He is the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://butterfield.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses |title=Committees & Caucuses |date=August 8, 2014 |access-date=April 3, 2017}}{{cite web |title=Membership |url=https://cbc.house.gov/membership/ |publisher=Congressional Black Caucus |access-date=March 7, 2018}}

After completing law school, Butterfield began a 14-year legal career as a civil rights attorney, practicing across eastern North Carolina. During this time, he developed his reputation, winning several voting-rights cases.

In 1988, Butterfield was elected Resident Superior Court judge in judicial district 7BC. Beginning on January 1, 1989, and for the next 12 years, he presided over civil and criminal court in 46 North Carolina counties. In February 2001, Governor Mike Easley appointed him to the North Carolina Supreme Court. In 2002, Butterfield lost his seat on the Supreme Court, but he returned to the Superior Court bench by special appointment of Governor Easley. He served in that position until his retirement in May 2004 to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Butterfield was first elected to the House of Representatives in a special election on July 20, 2004,{{Cite web |title=Short Biography |url=https://butterfield.house.gov/about/short-biography |date=February 1, 2019 |website=Representative G. K. Butterfield |language=en |access-date=May 13, 2020}} to fill the seat of Frank Ballance, who had resigned after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and money laundering.{{Cite web |title=Frank Ballance Resigns Candidacy, Cites Health Concerns |url=https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1090451/ |last=WRAL |date=May 7, 2004 |website=WRAL.com |language=en |access-date=May 13, 2020}} He assumed office on July 21, 2004.{{Cite news |title=G.K. Butterfield |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/elections/candidates/gk-butterfield-b18682/ |newspaper=The Washington Times |language=en-US |access-date=May 13, 2020}}

Butterfield was elected to Congress in a special election on July 20, 2004, to fill the unexpired term of Representative Frank Ballance, who had resigned for health reasons. He defeated Republican nominee Greg Dority and Libertarian Party nominee Tom Eisenmenger. Butterfield was sworn into office on July 21, 2004.

On July 20, 2004, Butterfield won the Democratic primary, entitling him to run in the November general election. Running against Dority again, he won his first full term with 64% of the popular vote.{{cite news |author=William L. Holmes |date=July 21, 2004 |title=Butterfield Wins Special Election; Will Face Dority in November |publisher=Associated Press}}{{cite news |author=Cindy George |date=July 21, 2004 |title=Former Justice Wins 1st District; Butterfield Fills Ballance's Seat |page=A16 |work=News and Observer}}

{{See also|2006 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina}}

Butterfield was unopposed for reelection in 2006.

{{See also|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 1}}

Butterfield defeated Dean Stephens with 70.28% of the vote.{{cite news |title=North Carolina Election Results 2008 |work=New York Times |url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/north-carolina.html |access-date=November 6, 2008}}

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Butterfield defeated Republican nominee Ashley Woolard with 59.31% of the vote.{{cite web |title=US House of Representatives District 1 Results 2010 |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2010&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=1370 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |ref=37}}

{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 1}}

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Butterfield defeated Republican Pete DiLauro with 75.32% of the vote.{{cite web |title=US House of Representatives District 1 Results 2012 |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=1362 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |ref=38}}

{{See also|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 1}}

Butterfield defeated Republican Arthur Rich with 73.38% of the vote.{{cite web |title=US House of Representatives District 1 Results 2014 |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=1153 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |ref=39}}

{{See also|2016 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 1}}

Butterfield defeated Republican H. Powell Dew Jr. with 68.62% of the vote.{{cite web |title=US House of Representatives District 1 Results 2016 |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=1380 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |ref=40}}

{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 1}}

Butterfield defeated Republican Roger W. Allison with 69.85% of the vote.{{cite web |title=US House of Representatives District 1 Results 2018 |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=1175 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |ref=41}}

{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 1}}

Butterfield defeated Republican Sandy Smith with 54.18% of the vote.{{cite web |title=US House of Representatives District 1 Results 2020 |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=1403 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |ref=42}}

• Committee on Energy and Commerce
• Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
• Subcommittee on Energy
• Subcommittee on Health
• Committee on House Administration
• Subcommittee on Elections

• Congressional Black Caucus (first vice chair for the 113th United States Congress; chair for the 114th United States Congress){{cite news |title=Butterfield elected to Congressional Black Caucus |url=http://www.reflector.com/news/elections/butterfield-elected-congressional-black-caucus-1376297 |access-date=February 17, 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Reflector |date=November 16, 2012}}
• United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus{{cite web |title=Our Members |url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html |publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus |access-date=August 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html |archive-date=August 1, 2018 |url-status=dead}}
• Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus
• Congressional Out-of-Poverty Caucus

Butterfield served on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and formerly served on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. He was the Region VIII representative on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.

Beginning in 2007, in the 110th Congress, Butterfield was chosen to serve as one of eight Chief Deputy Whips for the House Democratic Caucus. Chief Deputy Whips assist in the formulation of Democratic policy and ensure the passage of legislation by maintaining good communication with members. He was appointed to this position by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.

As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Butterfield advocated for the American Clean Energy and Security Act.{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/special-reports/cap-and-trade-june-2009/186657-poorest-americans-contributing-least-to-climate-change-will-not-be-hurt-by-legislation-to-rectify/ |title=Poorest Americans, contributing least to climate change, will not be hurt by legislation to rectify |author=Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) |date=June 15, 2009 |work=The Hill}} He supports "a market-based approach to capping carbon emissions"{{cite web |url=http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=63§iontree=4,63 |title=Energy & Global Climate Change |publisher=Congressman G.K. Butterfield Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210164934/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=63§iontree=4,63 |archive-date=December 10, 2010 }} and wants to broaden the United States' sources of energy.{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-a-environment/163527-hearing-with-oil-executives-underscores-need-for-energy-overhaul-rep-g-k-butterfield/ |title=Hearing with oil executives underscores need for energy overhaul |date=June 15, 2010 |author=Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) |work=The Hill}} On his website, Butterfield stresses the need to find more clean and domestic sources of energy.

A strong supporter of civil rights, Butterfield advocated renewal of the Voting Rights Act and "introduced a bill calling for the Capitol Visitor's Center to acknowledge the slave labor used to build the Capitol."[https://web.archive.org/web/20131215065244/http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gk-butterfield-d-nc/gIQAA20hDP_topic.html "G.K. Butterfield, (D-N.C.)"], Politics, Washington Post, December 23, 2011, accessed April 4, 2013.

Originally endorsing John Edwards for the 2008 Democratic Party presidential nomination,{{cite news |last1=Beckwith |first1=Ryan Teague |url=http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/butterfield_now_endorses_obama |title=Butterfield now endorses Obama |access-date=January 1, 2023 |work=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |date=January 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524020228/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/butterfield_now_endorses_obama |archive-date=May 24, 2008}} Butterfield endorsed Barack Obama in January 2008.{{cite news |last=Boyer |first=Robert |title=Hunt among state Dems stumping for Obama |newspaper=Times-News |date=October 12, 2008 |url=http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/hunt_18596___article.html/obama_state.html|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014034811/http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/hunt_18596___article.html/obama_state.html |archive-date=October 14, 2008}}

In 2009, Butterfield introduced the Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act "to assist states in carrying out inspections of lodging facilities, train inspection personnel, contract with a commercial exterminator; educate owners and staff at lodging facilities."{{Cite web |url=http://www.afro.com/sections/news/national/story.htm?storyid=3130 |title=StackPath}} He also passed H.R. 4252 "[t]o amend the Small Business Act to change the net worth amount under the small business program for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals from $750,000 to $978,722, and for other purposes."{{cite web |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.4253: |title=Text - H.R.4253 - 111th Congress (2009-2010): To amend the Small Business Act to change the net worth amount under the small business program for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals from $750,000 to $978,722, and for other purposes. |first=Butterfield |last=G. |date=December 9, 2009 |website=thomas.loc.gov |access-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-date=July 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703202916/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.4253: |url-status=dead}}

Butterfield supported the Affordable Care Act, and worked with the Energy and Commerce Committee to help write the legislation.{{cite web |url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=41077 |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |access-date=April 3, 2017}} During the discussion of the bill in Congress, he complained about the lack of cooperation from Republicans.

Butterfield supports increasing taxes for higher-income families while decreasing taxes for middle- and low-income families. Although he is an advocate for using government stimulus in order to improve the economy, he wants to reduce government regulations on the private sector.

In 2008, Planned Parenthood gave Butterfield an 80% rating. In 2009, Butterfield supported the interests of NARAL Pro-Choice America 100% of the time. He identifies as pro-choice on abortion, and especially supports legalized abortion when the life of the woman is in danger or if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest. He called the day that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade a "sad day".{{cite web |last1=Butterfield |first1=G. K. |title="Today is a sad day in American jurisprudence." |url=https://twitter.com/GKButterfield/status/1540344129942593536 |website=Twitter |access-date=June 25, 2022 |language=en}}

Butterfield has repeatedly voted against defining marriage as being between one man and one woman, voting against the Marriage Protection Act of 2004 and constitutional marriage amendments in 2004 and 2006. He has voted to ban job discrimination based on sexual orientation, and in 2010 voted for the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.{{cite web |title=G.K. Butterfield - Gay Marriage |date=April 3, 2021 |url=http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/North_Carolina/G.K._Butterfield/Views/Gay_Marriage/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720024745/http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/North_Carolina/G.K._Butterfield/Views/Gay_Marriage/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 20, 2012 |publisher=The Political Guide}}

File:Hillary Clinton and Congressman GK Butterfield (25567560032).jpg at Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina, March 2016]]

Butterfield voted in 2008 against the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) $700 billion bailout of the financial industry and the $14 billion rescue package for the auto industry.{{cite news |title=Democrat George Kenneth 'G.K.' Butterfield, Jr. |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/george-kenneth-gk-butterfield-jr-34352/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=May 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224094407/http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/george-kenneth-gk-butterfield-jr-34352/ |archive-date=December 24, 2013 }}

In 2011, he voted to extend expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act{{cite web |title=Final Vote Results for Roll Call 36 |url=https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll036.xml |website=clerk.house.gov |publisher=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives |access-date=January 1, 2023 |date=February 14, 2011}} and in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012.{{cite web |title=HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Voting Record |url=http://www.votesmart.org/bill/votes/37467 |work=Project Vote Smart |access-date=April 5, 2012}}

In 2012, Butterfield introduced legislation that would require more input from the public before tolls are introduced on roads. The legislation was in response to the "No toll on I-95" group, a Roanoke Rapids-based group that opposes instating a toll on I-95. Opponents of the toll argue that it leads to double taxation, and say it is the first time that "the federal government has put tolls on an existing interstate."{{cite news |title=Butterfield to announce tolling bill |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-mct-butterfield-to-announce-tolling-bill-20120504,0,4387482.story |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=May 4, 2012}}

In April 2012, Butterfield accompanied Obama to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to speak about extending the interest rates on federal loan programs for many undergraduate students. Butterfield expressed concern with the pending expiration, saying: "Allowing the current interest rates to expire would burden students with additional debt, prolong their ability to kick start their careers, and send the message that it is more important to cut taxes for the wealthy than educational expenses for our young people."{{cite news |last=Johnston |first=Bill |title=Butterfield to Join President Obama at Chapel Hill Speech Today |url=http://goldsborodailynews.com/2012/04/24/butterfield-to-join-president-obama-at-chapel-hill-speech-today/ |access-date=May 15, 2012 |newspaper=Goldsboro Daily News |date=April 24, 2012}}

On July 23, 2014, Butterfield introduced House Joint Resolution 120, approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.{{cite web |title=H.J.Res. 120 - All Actions |url=https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/120/all-actions |publisher=United States Congress |access-date=September 9, 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Marcos |first1=Cristina |title=House authorizes location for American Revolution memorial in D.C. |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/217018-house-authorizes-location-for-american-revolution-memorial-in-dc/ |access-date=September 9, 2014 |work=The Hill |date=September 8, 2014}}

As of 2022, Butterfield has voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight.{{Cite web |last=Bycoffe |first=Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron |date=2021-04-22 |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/gk-butterfield/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506161003/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/gk-butterfield/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en}}

Butterfield is married to Dr. Sylvia Chester Butterfield. He and his former wife, Jean Farmer-Butterfield (1971–1991), are the parents of Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Jenetta Lenai Butterfield. He is also the father of Tunya Butterfield Smith. His four grandsons are Dahntay Jones Jr., Dillon Jones, Chase Smith, and Gavin Smith. Butterfield is a lifelong member of Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson, North Carolina, where he has served as Trustee and Chairman of the Finance Ministry.{{cite web |title=About GK |publisher=United States House of Representatives |url=http://butterfield.house.gov/aboutgk.asp |access-date=November 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080730222702/http://butterfield.house.gov/aboutgk.asp |archive-date=July 30, 2008 |url-status=dead}} He also serves on the Board of Visitors for the North Carolina Central University School of Law and as a Trustee of Gallaudet University. He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, Gamma Sigma chapter and a member of Groove Phi Groove.{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Edmond |title=Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship (1962- ) |url=http://www.blackpast.org/?q=aah/groove-phi-groove-social-fellowship-1962 |publisher=BlackPast.org |access-date=December 11, 2011 |date=August 30, 2011}} In 2017, the City of Greenville named its new transit center, the G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center, in his honor.{{cite news |author= |url=https://www.reflector.com/news/local/city-to-name-transportation-center-for-butterfield/article_a1bf3438-1863-5f57-af93-23dfccadbab0.html |title=City to name transportation center for Butterfield |date=November 28, 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Reflector |location=Greenville, NC |access-date=May 6, 2022}} In 2024, a segment of Interstate 95 and the Wilson train station were also named in his honor.{{cite news |last= Reese |first= Brian |url= https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/stretch-of-i-95-named-in-honor-of-former-nc-congressman-gk-butterfield/ |title= Stretch of I-95 named in honor of former NC Congressman GK Butterfield |date= October 23, 2024 |publisher= WAVY-TV |location= Portsmouth, VA |access-date= December 5, 2024 }}{{cite news |last= Wilson |first= Drew C. |url= https://restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/wilsontimes/train-station-named-for-butterfield/ |title= Train station named for Butterfield |date= October 24, 2024 |newspaper= The Wilson Times |access-date= December 5, 2024 }}

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| percentage = 99.9}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = G. K. Butterfield (incumbent)

| votes = 154,333

| percentage = 73.38}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Arthur Rich

| votes = 55,990

| percentage = 26.62}}

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| votes = 210,323

| percentage = 100}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = G. K. Butterfield (incumbent)

| votes = 240,661

| percentage = 68.62}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = H. Powell Dew Jr.

| votes = 101,567

| percentage = 28.96}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Joseph John Summerell

| votes = 8,259

| percentage = 2.4}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 346,830

| percentage = 99.98}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = G. K. Butterfield (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 190,457

| percentage = 69.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Roger Allison

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 82,218

| percentage = 30.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 272,675

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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{{Election box begin no change | title = 2020 North Carolina's 1st congressional district election{{cite web |title=District 1, North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/contest_details.html?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&contest_id=1403 |access-date=January 5, 2021}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = G. K. Butterfield (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 188,870

| percentage = 54.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sandy Smith

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 159,758

| percentage = 45.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 348,618

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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