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| Dan Whittacre |
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| Candidate for |
U.S. House, North Carolina , District 1
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| Party | Democratic |
| Education |
| High school | Spotsylvania High School |
| Bachelor's | Wayland Baptist University |
| Master's | American Military University |
| Military service |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1995 - 2008 |
| Personal |
| Profession | High school teacher, former HHS federal agent |
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Dan Whittacre was a 2012
Democratic candidate seeking election to the
U.S. House representing
the 1st Congressional District of
North Carolina.
[1] Whittacre was defeated by incumbent
G.K. Butterfield in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary.
[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: North Carolina's 1st congressional district elections, 2012
Whittacre ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 1st District. Whittacre sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Whittacre was defeated by incumbent G.K. Butterfield in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary.[2]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[3] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[3][4]
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 G. K. Butterfield Incumbent |
81.1% |
89,531 |
| Dan Whittacre |
18.9% |
20,822 |
| Total Votes |
110,353 |
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