North Carolina 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: North Carolina 2012 General Election

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North Carolina
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 8 May 2012
Second Primary (LG-R,H08-R,H09-R,H11-R,SOS-R,INS-R,LAB-D,SPI-R): Tuesday 17 July 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	9,565,781	(3.09% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	15	(2.79% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	13	(2.99% of 435)
2000 Census:	8,067,673	(2.86% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	15	(2.79% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	13	(2.99% of 435)
Capital:	Raleigh
Tuesday 8 May 2012 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday 17 July 2012 polling hours 6:30a EDT (1030 UTC) to 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:30a EST (1130 UTC) to 7:30p EST (0030 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

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North Carolina State and Local Government

North Carolina 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

If no candidate receives 40% of the vote in a primary, the two leading candidates proceed to a run off.

2012 General Election Candidate List.

6 November 2012 returns from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 15 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Republican	2,270,395	50.39%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney (15 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Democratic	2,178,391	48.35%	President Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Libertarian	44,515	0.99%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. ""Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Scattering	11,537	0.26%	Write-in

		Write-in; (Constitution)	534	0.01%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • Vice President: James N. "Jim" Clymer • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253
Total			4,505,372	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Kay R. Hagan • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

		Republican			Theodore H. "Ted" "Teddy" Corriher
		Republican			Terry Embler

Class 3		Republican	Senator Richard M. Burr • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2010. (also served in U.S. House- first elected: 1994; re-elected: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002.) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Democratic	Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue • First elected: 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair - 26 January 2012: Announced that she will not seek reelection in 2012.
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,440,707	54.62%	former Charlotte Mayor Patrick "Pat" McCrory

		Democratic	1,931,580	43.23%	Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Dalton

		Libertarian	94,652	2.12%	Barbara Howe

		Scattering	1,297	0.03%	Write-in

		Write-in	59	0.00%	Donald Kreamer
Total			4,468,295	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

Open		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Dalton • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 26 January 2012: Announced that he will run for Governor in 2012.
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,187,728	50.08%	Dan Forest • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012

		Democratic	2,180,870	49.92%	former state Representative Linda D. Coleman
Total			4,368,598	100.00%

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 7 Democratic (5 Renominated, 2 Open); 6 Republican (5 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman G. K. Butterfield • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected in Special Election, 20 July 2004, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Frank W. Ballance, Jr.- effective 11 June 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	254,644	75.32%	Congressman G. K. Butterfield • FEC H4NC01046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $901,256; Dsb $789,313

		Republican	77,288	22.86%	Peter "Pete" DiLauro • FEC H2NC01198

		Libertarian	6,134	1.81%	Darryl Alan Holloman • FEC H0NC03107
Total			338,066	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Renee Jacisin Ellmers • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	174,066	55.90%	Congressman Renee Jacisin Ellmers • FEC H0NC02059; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,082,320; Dsb $1,138,419

		Democratic	128,973	41.42%	Stephen Patrick "Steve" Wilkins • FEC H2NC02170; 26 Nov 12; Tot $86,555; Dsb $82,444

		Libertarian	8,358	2.68%	Brian Irving • FEC H2NC02204
Total			311,397	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	195,571	63.11%	Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. • FEC H2NC01081; 26 Nov 12; Tot $704,711; Dsb $728,366

		Democratic	114,314	36.89%	Erik Steven Anderson • FEC H2NC03087; 26 Nov 12; Tot $30,404; Dsb $30,578
Total			309,885	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman David E. Price • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Returned to House: 1996 [previously served in House] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	259,534	74.47%	Congressman David E. Price • FEC H6NC04037; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,135,144; Dsb $1,043,734

		Republican	88,951	25.53%	Timothy Bruce "Tim" D'Annunzio • FEC H0NC08163; 26 Nov 12; Tot $609,780; Dsb $605,871
Total			348,485	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Virginia Foxx • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	200,945	57.54%	Congressman Virginia Foxx • FEC H4NC05146; 26 Nov 12; Tot $972,138; Dsb $737,541

		Democratic	148,252	42.46%	Forsyth County School Board Member Elisabeth Marie Motsinger • FEC H2NC05132; 31 Dec 12; Tot $133,268; Dsb $130,813
Total			349,197	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6		Republican	Congressman John Howard "Howard" Coble • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	222,116	60.92%	Congressman John Howard "Howard" Coble • FEC H4NC06011; 26 Nov 12; Tot $529,611; Dsb $627,445

		Democratic	142,467	39.08%	former state Senator Anthony E. Tony" Foriest • FEC H2NC06072; 26 Nov 12; Tot $46,219; Dsb $36,285
Total			364,583	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7		Democratic	Congressman Mike McIntyre • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	168,695	50.10%	Congressman Mike McIntyre • FEC H8NC07044; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,231,490; Dsb $2,172,548

		Republican	168,041	49.90%	state Senator David Cheston Rouzer • FEC H2NC07096; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,483,432; Dsb $1,439,416
Total			336,736	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Democratic	Congressman Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	160,695	53.16%	Richard Lane Hudson, Jr. • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012 • FEC H2NC08185; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,559,923; Dsb $1,471,987

		Democratic	137,139	45.37%	Congressman Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell • FEC H6NC08111; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,303,345; Dsb $1,290,634

		Write-in	3,990	1.32%	Antonio Blue • FEC H2NC08219; 26 Nov 12; Tot $4,466; Dsb $3,712

		Scattering	456	0.15%	Write-in

		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Todd Montgomery Foreman • FEC H2NC08151
Total			302,280	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9 Open		Republican	Congressman Suellen "Sue" Myrick • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 7 February 2012: "After thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided not to run for another term in Congress."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	194,537	51.78%	former state Senator Robert M. Pittenger • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012 • FEC H2NC09134; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,290,112; Dsb $3,286,455

		Democratic	171,503	45.65%	Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts • FEC H2NC09076; 26 Nov 12; Tot $599,257; Dsb $596,959

		Libertarian	9,650	2.57%	Curtis Campbell • FEC H2NC09167
Total			375,690	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Patrick Timothy McHenry • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	190,826	56.99%	Congressman Patrick Timothy McHenry • FEC H4NC10047; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,250,368; Dsb $1,156,731

		Democratic	144,023	43.01%	state Representative Patricia R. "Patsy" Keever • FEC H4NC11052; 26 Nov 12; Tot $543,274; Dsb $533,160
Total			334,849	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 11 Open		Democratic	Congressman Joseph Heath "Heath" Shuler • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 2 February 2012: Media reports state Congressman Shuler will not seek re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	190,319	57.42%	Mark R. Meadows • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012 • FEC H2NC11080; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,082,334; Dsb $1,065,089

		Democratic	141,107	42.58%	Hayden Rogers • FEC H2NC11114; 26 Nov 12; Tot $746,545; Dsb $698,407
Total			331,426	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 12		Democratic	Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	247,591	79.63%	Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt • FEC H2NC12021; 26 Nov 12; Tot $844,387; Dsb $839,894

		Republican	63,317	20.37%	Jack W. Brosch • FEC H2NC12179; 26 Nov 12; Tot $15,678; Dsb $16,221
Total			310,908	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 13 Open		Democratic	Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - ~~Congressman Miller is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4.~~ 26 January 2012: "I will not seek another term in Congress ... I knew Republicans in the legislature would dismantle the district that I have represented for the last decade, and they did."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	210,495	56.80%	former U.S. Attorney George E. B. Holding • FEC H2NC13110; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,638,028; Dsb $1,626,686

		Democratic	160,115	43.20%	Charles Malone • 9 May 2012: May dropout due to health problems. • FEC H2NC13144; 31 Dec 12; Tot $18,132; Dsb $18,132
Total			370,610	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Democratic	2,331,173	53.79%	Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall • 26 January 2012: "I have important business to finish at the Secretary of State's office and I hope I can count on your support in my campaign."

		Republican	2,003,026	46.21%	Chowan County Commissioner Edward Charles "Ed" Goodwin • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012
Total			4,334,199	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Attorney General Roy Cooper • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
			Uncontested Race

		Democratic	2,828,941	100.00%	Attorney General Roy Cooper • 26 January 2012: "I am honored to serve as attorney general and plan to file for re-election."
Total			2,828,941	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Treasurer Janet Cowell • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Democratic	2,313,877	53.83%	Treasurer Janet Cowell • 26 January 2012: "I intend to seek re-election as state treasurer."

		Republican	1,984,827	46.17%	Steven L. "Steve" Royal
Total			4,298,704	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Auditor Beth A. Wood • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Democratic	2,299,541	53.71%	Auditor Beth A. Wood

		Republican	1,981,539	46.29%	Wake County School Board Member Debra Goldman • Received 34.35% in the 8 May Primary. Since no 17 July 2012 runoff was requested Ms. Goldman, the highest vote-getter, is nominated.
Total			4,281,080	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Steven W. "Steve" Troxler • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Republican	2,303,586	53.22%	Agriculture Commissioner Steven W. "Steve" Troxler

		Democratic	2,025,054	46.78%	Walter Smith
Total			4,328,640	100.00%

Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Insurance Commissioner George W. "Wayne" Goodwin • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Democratic	2,226,344	51.86%	Insurance Commissioner George W. "Wayne" Goodwin

		Republican	2,066,601	48.14%	John Michael "Mike" Causey • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012
Total			4,292,945	100.00%

Commissioner of Labor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Republican	Labor Commissioner Cherie Killian Berry • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Republican	2,300,500	53.26%	Labor Commissioner Cherie Killian Berry

		Democratic	2,019,266	46.74%	former Labor Commissioner John C. Brooks • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012
Total			4,319,766	100.00%

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

		Democratic	Public Instruction Superintendent June St. Clair Atkinson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected 2004 in a contested election which was decided by the State Legislature August 2005; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary

		Democratic	2,336,441	54.24%	Public Instruction Superintendent June St. Clair Atkinson

		Republican	1,971,049	45.76%	Wake County School Board Member John Tedesco • Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012
Total			4,307,490	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 16 incumbents, 24 candidates
	• Republican: 9 incumbents, 25 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 5 candidates
Independents
	• Unaffiliated: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 3 candidates
	• Write-in: 4 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.