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: 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 the primary, the two leading candidates proceed to a run off.

 
           
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
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) **
    Democratic     Bruce Blackmon - lost primary
  Candidate Democratic     Lieutenant Governor  Walter H. Dalton
    Democratic     Gary M. Dunn - lost primary
    Democratic     former Congressman  Bobby R. "Bob" Etheridge - lost primary
    Democratic     state Representative  Ollie William "Bill" Faison, Jr. - lost primary
    Democratic     Gardenia M. Henley - lost primary
    Republican     James "Jim" Harney - lost primary
    Republican     Scott A. Jones - lost primary
    Republican     James E. "Jim" Mahan - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     former Charlotte Mayor Patrick "Pat" McCrory
    Republican     Charles Kenneth Moss - lost primary
    Republican     Paul Wright - lost primary
  Candidate Libertarian     Barbara Howe
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) **
  Candidate Democratic     former state Representative Linda D. Coleman
    Democratic     state Senator  Eric L. Mansfield - lost primary
    Republican     state Representative  Dale R. Folwell - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Dan Forest
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
  Candidate Republican     Wake County Commissioner  Tony C. Gurley
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
    Republican     state Representative  Paul Gray "Grey" Mills, Jr. - lost primary
    Republican     Arthur Jason Rich - lost primary
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
• 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
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  G. K. Butterfield
• FEC H4NC01046; 31 Dec 11; Tot $332,979; Dsb $227,155
    Democratic     Daniel-Lynn "Dan" Whittacre - lost primary
• FEC H2NC01206
  Candidate Republican     Peter "Pete" DiLauro
• FEC H2NC01198
  Candidate Libertarian     Darryl Alan Holloman
• FEC H0NC03107
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Renee Jacisin Ellmers
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
    Democratic     James "Jim" Bibbs - lost primary
• FEC H2NC02212
    Democratic     Antoinette Morris "Toni" Morris - lost primary
• 2 December 2011: Did not specify a CD on his FEC Statement of Organization
• FEC H2NC00018
  Candidate Democratic     Stephen Patrick "Steve" Wilkins
• FEC H2NC02170
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Renee Jacisin Ellmers
• FEC H0NC02059; 31 Dec 11; Tot $484,652; Dsb $388,304
    Republican     Sonya Page Holmes - lost primary
• FEC H2NC02196
    Republican     Clement F. "Clem" Munno - lost primary
• FEC H2NC02162
    Republican     Richard J. "Dick" Speer - lost primary
• FEC H2NC02188
  Candidate Libertarian     Brian Irving
• FEC H2NC02204
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Walter B. Jones, Jr.
• First elected: 1994
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Erik Steven Anderson
• FEC H2NC03087
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Walter B. Jones, Jr.
• FEC H2NC01081; 31 Dec 11; Tot $293,953; Dsb $276,056
    Republican     former New Bern Police Chief Frank Palombo - lost primary
• FEC H2NC03079; 31 Dec 11; Tot $40,753; Dsb $21,307
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4
Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  David E. Price
• 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
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  David E. Price
• FEC H6NC04037; 31 Dec 11; Tot $547,264; Dsb $328,450
    Republican     James Robert "Jim" Allen - lost primary
• FEC H2NC04093
  Candidate Republican     Timothy Bruce "Tim" D'Annunzio
• FEC H0NC08163
    Republican     George Frank Hutchins - lost primary
• FEC H0NC04139
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Virginia Foxx
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Forsyth County School Board Member Elisabeth Marie Motsinger
• FEC H2NC05132
    Democratic     Bruce Gary Peller - lost primary
• FEC H2NC05140
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Virginia Foxx
• FEC H4NC05146; 31 Dec 11; Tot $461,635; Dsb $206,442
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  John Howard "Howard" Coble
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     former state Senator Anthony E. Tony" Foriest
• FEC H2NC06072
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  John Howard "Howard" Coble
• FEC H4NC06011; 31 Dec 11; Tot $151,596; Dsb $180,822
    Republican     William "Bill" Flynn - lost primary
• FEC H2NC06064
    Republican     Guilford County Commissioner  William A. "Billy" Yow - lost primary
• FEC H0NC06142; 31 Dec 11; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7
Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Mike McIntyre
• First elected: 1996
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Mike McIntyre
• FEC H8NC07044; 31 Dec 11; Tot $862,643; Dsb $210,514
    Republican     Randolph Wilson "Randy" Crow - lost primary
• FEC H8NC07051
    Republican     Ilario Gregory Pantano - lost primary
• FEC H0NC07108; 31 Dec 11; Tot $250,917; Dsb $252,452
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  David Cheston Rouzer
• FEC H2NC07096; 31 Dec 11; Tot $288,941; Dsb $67,899
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
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell
• FEC H6NC08111; 31 Dec 11; Tot $527,486; Dsb $185,485
    Democratic     Marcus W. Williams - lost primary
• FEC H2NC08201
  Candidate Republican     Richard Lane Hudson, Jr.
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
• FEC H2NC08185; 31 Dec 11; Tot $260,389; Dsb $22,044
  Candidate Republican     former Iredell County Commissioner John Scott "Scott" Keadle
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
• FEC H0NC10151; 31 Dec 11; Tot $173,165; Dsb $64,557
    Republican     former Winston-Salem City Councilman Vernon Lucius Robinson, III - lost primary
• FEC H4NC05138; 31 Dec 11; Tot $354,339; Dsb $297,294
    Republican     state Representative  Fred Franklin Steen, II - lost primary
• FEC H2NC08193; 31 Dec 11; Tot $20,260; Dsb $1,042
    Republican     John Matthew Whitley - lost primary
• FEC H2NC08177; 31 Dec 11; Tot $54,947; Dsb $29,997
  Candidate Write-in; (Unaffiliated)     Todd Montgomery Foreman
• FEC H2NC08151
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
  Candidate Democratic     Mecklenburg County Commissioner  Jennifer Roberts
• FEC H2NC09076
    Republican     Weddington Mayor  Daniel B. "Dan" Barry - lost primary
• FEC H2NC08169; 31 Dec 11; Tot $126,146; Dsb $47,440
    Republican     Charlotte City Councilman  Andy Thomas Dulin - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09126
    Republican     Jon Edward Gauthier - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09084
    Republican     state Representative  Ric Killian - lost primary
    Republican     Kenneth "Ken" Leonczyk, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09142
    Republican     Richard Lynch - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09159
    Republican     former Charlotte City Councilman Edwin B. Peacock, III - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09118
  Candidate Republican     Mecklenburg County Commissioner  James "Jim" Pendergraph
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
• FEC H2NC09092
  Candidate Republican     former state Senator Robert M. Pittenger
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
• FEC H2NC09134
    Republican     Michael Alan Shaffer - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09068
    Republican     Michael David "Mike" Steinberg - lost primary
• FEC H2NC09050
  Candidate Libertarian     Curtis Campbell
• FEC H2NC09167
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 10
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Patrick Timothy McHenry
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
    Democratic     Asheville Mayor  Terry Michelle Bellamy - lost primary
• FEC H2NC10090; 31 Dec 11; Tot $65,305; Dsb $9,708
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Patricia R. "Patsy" Keever
• FEC H4NC11052
    Democratic     Timothy Richard Murphy - lost primary
• FEC H2NC10082; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,736; Dsb $3,088
    Republican     Kenneth Hale "Ken" Fortenberry - lost primary
• FEC H2NC10074; 31 Dec 11; Tot $4,940; Dsb $2,937
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Patrick Timothy McHenry
• FEC H4NC10047; 31 Dec 11; Tot $590,118; Dsb $417,559
    Republican     Donald "Don" Peterson - lost primary
• FEC H2NC10108
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
    Democratic     Asheville City Council Member Cecil Bothwell - lost primary
• 26 April 2011: Changed from Independent to Democratic.
• FEC H2NC11064; 31 Dec 11; Tot $30,709; Dsb $27,301
    Democratic     Thomas Waddell "Tom" Hill - lost primary
• FEC H0NC08221
  Candidate Democratic     Hayden Rogers
• FEC H2NC11114
    Republican     Charles Spencer "Spence" Campbell, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H8NC11061; 31 Dec 11; Tot $61,150; Dsb $8,823
    Republican     Alice Susan "Susan" Harris - lost primary
• FEC H2NC11122
    Republican     District Attorney  Jeffrey Paul "Jeff" Hunt - lost primary
• FEC H2NC11072; 31 Dec 11; Tot $111,068; Dsb $37,366
  Candidate Republican     Mark R. Meadows
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
• FEC H2NC11080; 31 Dec 11; Tot $321,832; Dsb $42,848
  Candidate Republican     Vance Martin Patterson
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
• FEC H0NC10169; 31 Dec 11; Tot $31,001; Dsb $28,310
    Republican     Christopher "Chris" Petrella - lost primary
• FEC H2NC11106
    Republican     Kenneth Douglas "Kenny" West - lost primary
• FEC H0NC11092
    Republican     Ethan Wingfield - lost primary
• FEC H2NC11098; 31 Dec 11; Tot $204,019; Dsb $2,888
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 12
Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
• First elected: 1992
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
    Democratic     Matthew Dennis "Matt" Newton - lost primary
• FEC H2NC12195
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
• FEC H2NC12021; 31 Dec 11; Tot $273,550; Dsb $151,841
  Candidate Republican     Jack W. Brosch
• FEC H2NC12179
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
    Democratic     Bernard Ansely Holliday - lost primary
• FEC H2NC13136
  Candidate Democratic     Charles Malone
• 9 May 2012: May dropout due to health problems.
• FEC H2NC13144
    Republican     Wake County Commissioner  Paul Y. Coble - lost primary
• FEC H2NC13128; 31 Dec 11; Tot $135,201; Dsb $66,686
  Candidate Republican     former U.S. Attorney George B. Holding
• FEC H2NC13110; 31 Dec 11; Tot $462,552; Dsb $359,521
    Republican     William Alfred "Bill" Randall, II - lost primary
• FEC H0NC13015; 31 Dec 11; Tot $7,977; Dsb $7,491
Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Democratic Secretary of State  Elaine F. Marshall
• First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004, 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
  Candidate Democratic     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     Michael "Mike" Beitler - lost primary
    Republican     Abraham J. "A.J." Daoud - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     former Wake County Commissioner Kenneth Michael "Kenn" Gardner
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
  Candidate Republican     Chowan County Commissioner  Edward Charles "Ed" Goodwin
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Democratic Attorney General  Roy Cooper
• First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Candidate Democratic     Attorney General  Roy Cooper
• 26 January 2012: "I am honored to serve as attorney general and plan to file for re-election."
Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Democratic Treasurer  Janet Cowell
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
  Candidate Democratic     Treasurer  Janet Cowell
• 26 January 2012: "I intend to seek re-election as state treasurer."
    Democratic     Roger Ronal "Ron" Elmer - lost primary
    Republican     Frank Roche - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Steven L. "Steve" Royal
Auditor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Democratic Auditor  Beth A. Wood
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
  Candidate Democratic     Auditor  Beth A. Wood
    Republican     Joseph Hank DeBragga - lost primary
    Republican     Greg Dority - apparently not a candidate
• 23.82% - Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012.
On 17 May 2012, Mr. Dority decided not to seek a run-off. "...I decided not to call for a second primary ... With the run-off extended an extra three ... the victor in a State Auditor second primary would have been at a huge disadvantage in a short general election campaign ... This decision permits Debra Goldman her best shot at taking the seat for the GOP in November.
  Candidate Republican     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.
    Republican     former state Senator Fern Shubert - lost primary
    Republican     Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright - lost primary
Commissioner of Agriculture  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Republican Agriculture Commissioner  Steven W. "Steve" Troxler
• First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
    Democratic     Scott Bryant - lost primary
  Candidate Democratic     Walter Smith
    Republican     William Joseph "Bill" McManus - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Agriculture Commissioner  Steven W. "Steve" Troxler
Commissioner of Insurance  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Democratic Insurance Commissioner  George W. "Wayne" Goodwin
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
  Candidate Democratic     Insurance Commissioner  George W. "Wayne" Goodwin
  Candidate Republican     John Michael "Mike" Causey
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
    Republican     James McCall - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Richard Morgan
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
Commissioner of Labor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Republican Labor Commissioner  Cherie Killian Berry
• First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
  Candidate Democratic     former Labor Commissioner John C. Brooks
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
  Candidate Democratic     Marlowe Foster
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
    Democratic     Tyrone "Ty" Richardson - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Labor Commissioner  Cherie Killian Berry
Superintendent of Public Instruction  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election 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
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Renominated - 8 May 2012 Primary
  Candidate Democratic     Public Instruction Superintendent  June St. Clair Atkinson
  Candidate Republican     Richard Alexander
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
    Republican     former state Representative Mark Crawford - lost primary
    Republican     Ray Ernest Martin - lost primary
    Republican     Union County Board of Education Member  David Scholl - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Wake County School Board Member  John Tedesco
• Proceeds to Runoff on 17 July 2012
 
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, 30 candidates
Major Third Parties
 • Constitution (affiliates)
 • Green (affiliates)
 • Libertarian: 4 candidates
Other Third Parties
 • Conservative USA
 • Right to Life
 • Unity
Independents
 • Unaffiliated: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
 • Write-in: 1 candidate
 
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.

Links Links to other web sites
Constitution   Links to State Constitutions
 • http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/stgovt/preconst.htm
Election Authority
 • North Carolina State Board of Elections
Legislature   Links to State Legislatures
 • North Carolina General Assembly
 • North Carolina General Assembly - House
 • North Carolina General Assembly - Senate
 • North Carolina General Statutes
Democratic
 • North Carolina Democratic Party
Republican
 • North Carolina House Republicans
 • North Carolina Republican Party
Third Party
 • Charlotte Area Green Party
 • Conservative Party USA North Carolina
 • Constitution Party of North Carolina
 • Libertarian Party of North Carolina
 • North Carolina Green Party
 • North Carolina Right To Life
 • The Unity Party of North Carolina
Media & others
 • Asheville Citizen-Times
 • Chapel Hill News
 • Concord and Kannapolis Independent Tribune
 • Daily Herald - Roanoke Rapids
 • DC's Political Report - North Carolina
 • Durham Herald-Sun
 • Goldsboro News-Argus
 • Hickory Daily Record
 • Mooresville Tribune
 • Mount Olive Tribune
 • NC Rumors-News
 • NCRepublicans.com (not affiliated with the North Carolina Republican Party)
 • News & Record - Greensboro
 • NewsLink.org - North Carolina
 • newsobserver.com - Raleigh - Durham - Cary - Chapel Hill
 • Politics1.com - North Carolina
 • Star-News - Wilmington
 • Statesville Record and Landmark
 • The Charlotte Observer
 • The Courier-Tribune - Asheboro
 • The McDowell News
 • The Morganton News Herald
 • The New Bern Sun Journal
 • The Pilot - Southern Pines
 • The Star - Shelby
 • The Wilson Daily Times
 • Winston-Salem Journal
 

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