North Carolina 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: North Carolina 2016 General Election

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North Carolina
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary (except the U.S. House): Tuesday 15 March 2016
✓ Second Primary (if run-off is NOT required for a Federal office): Tuesday 3 May 2016 (presumably)
✓ Second Primary (if run-off is required for a Federal office): Tuesday 24 May 2016 (presumably)
✓ U.S. House Primary: Tuesday 7 June 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 15 March 2016 - Primary (except the U.S. House) . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EDT (1030-2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.
✓ Tuesday 3 May 2016 (presumably) - Second Primary (if run-off is NOT required for a Federal office) . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EDT (1030-2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.
✓ Tuesday 24 May 2016 (presumably) - Second Primary (if run-off is required for a Federal office) . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EDT (1030-2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.
✓ Tuesday 7 June 2016 - U.S. House Primary . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EDT (1030-2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours 6:30a-7:30p EST (1130-0030 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

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)
Capital:	Raleigh

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North Carolina State and Local Government

North Carolina 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

If no candidate receives 40% of the vote in the North Carolina 6 May 2014 primary, the two leading candidates proceed to a run off. The General Assembly has eliminated runoff elections (also called "second primaries") for the 2016 election cycle. All primary elections will be decided by a plurality.

HB 373, introduced by state Representatives Riddell, Whitmire, Brockman, and Iler on 26 March 2015, would move the 2016 Partisan and Presidential Primaries to 15 March 2016. The Partisan run-off would be 24 May 2016 (if a run-off is needed for either the United States Senate or the United States House of Representatives) otherwise the run-off would be 3 May 2016. Signed in law by Governor Patrick "Pat" McCrory (Republican) on 30 September 2015.

15 March and 7 June 2016 Primary Candidate Listing from the North Carolina Board of Election.
Source: 15 March 2016 Primary Sample Ballots from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Source: Candidate Listings from the North Carolina Board of Election.

15 March 2016 statewide primary results from
AP Statewide
Politico.

7 June Congressional primary esults from
Returns from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
AP Statewide.

19 February 2016: Today, the state Legislature voted in a new Congressional map and changed the date of the U.S. House Primaries to Tuesday 7 June 2016. All other primaries will continue to be on Tuesday 15 March. Tbe revised filing period is 16 to 25 March. There will be no runoffs for the 7 June Primaries. The Democrats plan to contest the latest map.

8 November 2016 Write-in Contests and returns from the North Carolina Board of Election.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. 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 by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins)

		Republican	2,362,631	49.83%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence (15 Electoral Votes) • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Democratic	2,189,316	46.17%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Libertarian	130,126	2.74%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Scattering	47,386	1.00%	Write-In (Miscellaneous)

		Write-in; (Green)	12,105	0.26%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546
Total			4,741,564	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator Thomas Roland "Thom" Tillis • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020

Class 3		Republican	Senator Richard Mauze Burr • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2010. (also served in U.S. House- first elected: 1994; re-elected: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002.) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	2,395,376	51.06%	Senator Richard Mauze Burr • FEC S4NC00089; 28 Nov 16; Tot $12,552,200; Dsb $12,844,539

		Democratic	2,128,165	45.37%	former state Representative Deborah K. Ross • FEC S6NC00266; 28 Nov 16; Tot $14,409,436; Dsb $14,336,304

		Libertarian	167,592	3.57%	Sean Newton Haugh • FEC S2NC00257; 28 Nov 16; Tot $6,801; Dsb $6,413
Total			4,691,133	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Patrick L. "Pat" McCrory • First elected: 2012 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic	2,309,157	49.02%	Attorney General Roy Asberry Cooper

		Republican	2,298,880	48.80%	Governor Patrick L. "Pat" McCrory

		Libertarian	102,977	2.19%	Lon Vernon Cecil
Total			4,711,014	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. "Dan" Forest • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	2,393,514	51.81%	Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. "Dan" Forest

		Democratic	2,093,375	45.32%	former state Representative Linda D. Coleman

		Libertarian	132,645	2.87%	Jacquelyn F. "Jacki" Cole
Total			4,619,534	100.00%

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Democratic (3 Renominated); 10 Republican (1 Lost / No longer running, 9 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman George Kenneth "G. K." Butterfield, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • 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 regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	240,661	68.62%	Congressman George Kenneth "G. K." Butterfield, Jr. • FEC H4NC01046; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,112,953; Dsb $821,957

		Republican	101,567	28.96%	Harold Powell Dew, Jr. • FEC H6NC01108; 31 Dec 16; Tot $21,148; Dsb $21,148

		Libertarian	8,471	2.42%	Joseph John "J. J." Summerell • FEC H6NC01124; 28 Nov 16; Tot $21,512; Dsb $21,066
Total			350,699	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2 Lost		Republican	Congressman Renee Louise Ellmers • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - lost in 7 June Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	221,485	56.71%	Congressman George Edward Bell Holding • Congressman Holding, incumbent in the old CD 13, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD #2. • FEC H2NC13110; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,757,927; Dsb $2,768,829

		Democratic	169,082	43.29%	John Patrick McNeil • FEC H6NC13046; 28 Nov 16; Tot $84,666; Dsb $83,509
Total			390,567	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	217,531	67.20%	Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. • FEC H2NC01081; 28 Nov 16; Tot $672,989; Dsb $675,378

		Democratic	106,170	32.80%	Ernest Tyrone Reeves • FEC H6NC03161; 07 Dec 16; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Total			323,701	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman David Eugene Price • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Returned to House: 1996 [previously served in House] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	279,380	68.22%	Congressman David Eugene Price • FEC H6NC04037; 28 Nov 16; Tot $791,981; Dsb $758,568

		Republican	130,161	31.78%	Jiangxiu Fu "Sue" Googe • FEC H6NC04151; 28 Nov 16; Tot $115,969; Dsb $78,678
Total			409,541	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Virginia Ann Foxx • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	207,625	58.40%	Congressman Virginia Ann Foxx • FEC H4NC05146; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,565,505; Dsb $1,161,850

		Democratic	147,887	41.60%	Joshua Ethan "Josh" Brannon • FEC H4NC05245
Total			355,512	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Bradley Mark "Mark" Walker • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	207,983	59.23%	Congressman Bradley Mark "Mark" Walker • FEC H4NC06052; 28 Nov 16; Tot $906,421; Dsb $679,718

		Democratic	143,167	40.77%	Powell Watkins "Pete" Glidewell, III • FEC H6NC06099; 28 Nov 16; Tot $95,313; Dsb $93,171
Total			351,150	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman David Cheston Rouzer • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	211,801	60.91%	Congressman David Cheston Rouzer • FEC H2NC07096; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,336,986; Dsb $720,645

		Democratic	135,905	39.09%	John Wesley "J. Wesley" Casteen, Jr. • FEC H4NC07100; 28 Nov 16; Tot $14,888; Dsb $14,887
Total			347,706	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Richard Lane Hudson, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	189,863	58.77%	Congressman Richard Lane Hudson, Jr. • FEC H2NC08185; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,095,771; Dsb $2,409,117

		Democratic	133,182	41.23%	Thomas Martin Mills • FEC H6NC08145; 28 Nov 16; Tot $404,364; Dsb $381,776
Total			323,045	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 9		Republican	Congressman Robert Matthew Pittenger • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	193,452	58.18%	Congressman Robert Matthew Pittenger • FEC H2NC09134; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,128,718; Dsb $1,197,262

		Democratic	139,041	41.82%	Fernando Christian "Christian" Cano, Jr. • FEC H6NC09184; 28 Nov 16; Tot $51,529; Dsb $49,996
Total			332,493	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Patrick Timothy McHenry • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	220,825	63.14%	Congressman Patrick Timothy McHenry • FEC H4NC10047; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,200,702; Dsb $2,562,363

		Democratic	128,919	36.86%	Carl Andrew "Andy" Millard • FEC H6NC10158; 28 Nov 16; Tot $391,250; Dsb $284,130
Total			349,744	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman Mark Randal Meadows • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	230,405	64.09%	Congressman Mark Randal Meadows • FEC H2NC11080; 28 Nov 16; Tot $659,169; Dsb $595,655

		Democratic	129,103	35.91%	Bryson City Alderman Frederick Edgar "Rick" Bryson • FEC H6NC11198; 28 Nov 16; Tot $47,956; Dsb $47,246
Total			359,508	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Congressman Alma Shealey Adams • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in concurrent general and special elections [re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt (Democratic)]: 4 November 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	234,115	67.02%	Congressman Alma Shealey Adams • FEC H4NC12100; 28 Nov 16; Tot $928,671; Dsb $835,568

		Republican	115,185	32.98%	Archie Leon "Leon" Threatt • FEC H4NC12142; 28 Nov 16; Tot $41,399; Dsb $40,827
Total			349,300	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Congressman George Edward Bell Holding • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary: Congressman Holding is a candidate for re-election in the new CD #2.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress

		Republican	199,443	56.10%	Theodore Paul "Ted" Budd • FEC H6NC13129; 28 Nov 16; Tot $590,829; Dsb $561,863

		Democratic	156,049	43.90%	former Guilford County Commissioner Bruce Edward Davis, Sr. • FEC H4NC06136; 28 Nov 16; Tot $90,899; Dsb $75,778
Total			355,492	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Democratic	Secretary of State Elaine Folk Marshall • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic	2,368,091	52.26%	Secretary of State Elaine Folk Marshall

		Republican	2,163,185	47.74%	Michael Salvatore LaPaglia
Total			4,531,276	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

Open		Democratic	Attorney General Roy Asberry Cooper • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 5 October 2013: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2016.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic	2,303,619	50.27%	Joshua H. "Josh" Stein

		Republican	2,279,006	49.73%	state Senator Eldon Sharpe "Buck" Newton, III
Total			4,582,625	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

Open		Democratic	Treasurer Janet Cowell • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - Will not run for re-election in 2016.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	2,373,022	52.70%	former state Representative Dale R. Folwell

		Democratic	2,129,762	47.30%	Daniel Terry "Dan" Blue, III
Total			4,502,784	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Democratic	Auditor Beth A. Wood • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic	2,259,436	50.07%	Auditor Beth A. Wood

		Republican	2,253,394	49.93%	State Board of Elections Investigator Charles W. "Chuck" Stuber, Jr.
Total			4,512,830	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Steven Wayne "Steve" Troxler • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	2,524,445	55.56%	Agriculture Commissioner Steven Wayne "Steve" Troxler

		Democratic	2,018,872	44.44%	Walter Graham Smith, Jr.
Total			4,543,317	100.00%

Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Democratic	Insurance Commissioner George Wayne "Wayne" Goodwin • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	2,270,841	50.40%	John Michael "Mike" Causey

		Democratic	2,234,953	49.60%	Insurance Commissioner George Wayne "Wayne" Goodwin
Total			4,505,794	100.00%

Commissioner of Labor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Republican	Labor Commissioner Cherie Killian Berry • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 2 write-ins)

		Republican	2,505,628	55.19%	Labor Commissioner Cherie Killian Berry

		Democratic	2,029,227	44.70%	former Raleigh Mayor Charles C. Meeker

		Scattering	4,999	0.11%	Write-In (Miscellaneous)

		Write-in	68	0.00%	Brian "BK" Wayne
Total			4,539,922	100.00%

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Democratic	Public Instruction Superintendent June St. Clair Atkinson • First elected 2004 in a contested election which was decided by the State Legislature August 2005; re-elected: 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 15 March 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	2,285,783	50.60%	Forsyth County School Board Member Mark Randall Johnson, Jr.

		Democratic	2,231,903	49.40%	Public Instruction Superintendent June St. Clair Atkinson
Total			4,517,686	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): 9 incumbents, 25 candidates
	• Republican: 16 incumbents, 25 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 5 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 2 candidates
	• Write-in: 2 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.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.