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Jennifer Roberts
| Jennifer Roberts | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, North Carolina , District 9 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Mecklenburg County Commissioner | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jennifer Roberts was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 9th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Roberts ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Roberts was defeated by Republican candidate Robert Pittenger on November 6th, 2012.[3]
Elections
2012
Roberts ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 9th District. Roberts won the nomination on the Democratic ticket after running unopposed in the primary.[2] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Roberts was looking to replace incumbent Rep. Sue Myrick (R), who is retiring in 2012.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[4] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[4]
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 9 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Jennifer Roberts | 45.7% | 171,503 | |
| Republican |  Robert Pittenger |
51.8% | 194,537 | |
| Libertarian | Curtis Campbell | 2.6% | 9,650 | |
| Total Votes | 375,690 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign donors
2012
Roberts lost the United States House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Roberts' campaign committee raised a total of $599,757 and spent $599,487.[5]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Jennifer Roberts Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $599,757 |
| Total Spent | $599,487 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $3,310,422 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $3,307,264 |
| Top contributors to Jennifer Roberts's campaign committee | |
| McGuireWoods LLP | $25,750 |
| Wells Fargo | $10,450 |
| Parker, Poe et al | $7,100 |
| K&L Gates | $7,000 |
| Plastic Labeling LLC | $6,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $92,750 |
| Retired | $79,700 |
| Business Services | $13,852 |
| Commercial Banks | $13,700 |
| Non-Profit Institutions | $9,500 |
External links
References
- ↑ FoxCharlotte.com "Jennifer Roberts announces run for 9th district congressional seat" Accessed February 29, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results" Accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, North Carolina"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed April 2013
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