Robin Hayes

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Robin Hayes

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth August 14, 1945 (Age: 80)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Robin Hayes graduated from Duke University and has a background in local and state politics, including serving on the Concord city council and the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran for governor as the Republican nominee in 1996. Hayes also owns a hosiery mill, reflecting his business acumen. He served as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, first from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2016 onwards.

Political Ideas

Robin Hayes combines a deep-rooted connection to North Carolina's industrial heritage with a strategic approach to party leadership. His ownership of a hosiery mill situates him uniquely within economic debates, blending personal business interests with broader policy discussions. Hayes's tenure as North Carolina Republican Party chairman, marked by calculated decisions to step down and return, showcases a nuanced understanding of party dynamics and timing. His ideological positioning reveals a tension between traditional Republican economic principles and a pragmatic concern for regional industrial interests.

Campaigns
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

2008 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th district election

126,634 votes (44.62%)

Loss

Winner: Larry Kissell

2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election

60,926 votes (50.14%)

Win
2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2004 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election

125,070 votes (55.54%)

Win
2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2002 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election

80,298 votes (53.63%)

Win
2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2000 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election

111,950 votes (55.02%)

Win
1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

1998 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District election

50.71% of vote

Win
1996: North Carolina State Governor

Election History

1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1,097,053 votes (42.75%)

Loss

Winner: Jim Hunt

1996 North Carolina gubernatorial Republican primary election

140,351 votes (50.20%)

Win