The Green Papers: North Carolina 2012 General Election
 
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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.
Up for election in 2012
  Elected 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
  Candidate 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
  Candidate 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
  Candidate Scattering 11,537 0.26% Write-in
  Candidate 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. 112th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Democratic Senator Kay R. Hagan
First elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
  Candidate Republican     Theodore H. "Ted" "Teddy" Corriher
  Candidate 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

Chair up for election
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) **
  Elected Republican 2,440,707 54.62% former Charlotte Mayor Patrick "Pat" McCrory
  Candidate Democratic 1,931,580 43.23% Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Dalton
  Candidate Libertarian 94,652 2.12% Barbara Howe
  Candidate Scattering 1,297 0.03% Write-in
  Candidate Write-in 59 0.00% Donald Kreamer
Total 4,468,295 100.00%  

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

Seat up for election
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) **
  Elected Republican 2,187,728 50.08% Dan Forest
Nominated in Runoff on 17 July 2012
  Candidate Democratic 2,180,870 49.92% former state Representative Linda D. Coleman
Total 4,368,598 100.00%  

112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Democratic 254,644 75.32% Congressman G. K. Butterfield
FEC H4NC01046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $901,256; Dsb $789,313
  Candidate Republican 77,288 22.86% Peter "Pete" DiLauro
FEC H2NC01198
  Candidate Libertarian 6,134 1.81% Darryl Alan Holloman
FEC H0NC03107
Total 338,066 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Republican 174,066 55.90% Congressman Renee Jacisin Ellmers
FEC H0NC02059; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,082,320; Dsb $1,138,419
  Candidate Democratic 128,973 41.42% Stephen Patrick "Steve" Wilkins
FEC H2NC02170; 26 Nov 12; Tot $86,555; Dsb $82,444
  Candidate Libertarian 8,358 2.68% Brian Irving
FEC H2NC02204
Total 311,397 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Republican 195,571 63.11% Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr.
FEC H2NC01081; 26 Nov 12; Tot $704,711; Dsb $728,366
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Democratic 259,534 74.47% Congressman David E. Price
FEC H6NC04037; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,135,144; Dsb $1,043,734
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Republican 200,945 57.54% Congressman Virginia Foxx
FEC H4NC05146; 26 Nov 12; Tot $972,138; Dsb $737,541
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Republican 222,116 60.92% Congressman John Howard "Howard" Coble
FEC H4NC06011; 26 Nov 12; Tot $529,611; Dsb $627,445
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Democratic 168,695 50.10% Congressman Mike McIntyre
FEC H8NC07044; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,231,490; Dsb $2,172,548
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected 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
  Candidate Democratic 137,139 45.37% Congressman Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell
FEC H6NC08111; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,303,345; Dsb $1,290,634
  Candidate Write-in 3,990 1.32% Antonio Blue
FEC H2NC08219; 26 Nov 12; Tot $4,466; Dsb $3,712
  Candidate Scattering 456 0.15% Write-in
  Candidate Write-in; (Unaffiliated)     Todd Montgomery Foreman
FEC H2NC08151
Total 302,280 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9
Seat up for election
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
  Elected 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
  Candidate Democratic 171,503 45.65% Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts
FEC H2NC09076; 26 Nov 12; Tot $599,257; Dsb $596,959
  Candidate Libertarian 9,650 2.57% Curtis Campbell
FEC H2NC09167
Total 375,690 100.00%  

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Republican 190,826 56.99% Congressman Patrick Timothy McHenry
FEC H4NC10047; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,250,368; Dsb $1,156,731
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected 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
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected Democratic 247,591 79.63% Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
FEC H2NC12021; 26 Nov 12; Tot $844,387; Dsb $839,894
  Candidate 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
Seat up for election
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
  Elected 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
  Candidate 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

Seat up for election 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
  Elected 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."
  Candidate 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

Seat up for election 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 **
  Elected 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

Seat up for election 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
  Elected Democratic 2,313,877 53.83% Treasurer Janet Cowell
26 January 2012: "I intend to seek re-election as state treasurer."
  Candidate Republican 1,984,827 46.17% Steven L. "Steve" Royal
Total 4,298,704 100.00%  

Auditor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012

Seat up for election 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
  Elected Democratic 2,299,541 53.71% Auditor Beth A. Wood
  Candidate 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

Seat up for election 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
  Elected Republican 2,303,586 53.22% Agriculture Commissioner Steven W. "Steve" Troxler
  Candidate Democratic 2,025,054 46.78% Walter Smith
Total 4,328,640 100.00%  

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

Seat up for election 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
  Elected Democratic 2,226,344 51.86% Insurance Commissioner George W. "Wayne" Goodwin
  Candidate 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

Seat up for election 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
  Elected Republican 2,300,500 53.26% Labor Commissioner Cherie Killian Berry
  Candidate 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

Seat up for election 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
  Elected Democratic 2,336,441 54.24% Public Instruction Superintendent June St. Clair Atkinson
  Candidate 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.


 


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