North Carolina elections, 2012
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of North Carolina held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: February 29, 2012
- Primary date: May 8, 2012
- Primary runoff date: July 17, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (13 seats) | 
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| State Executives (10 positions) |
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| State Senate (50 seats) |
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| State House (120 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (1 measures) |
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| Members of the U.S. House from North Carolina -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 7 | 4 | |
| Republican Party | 6 | 9 | |
| Total | 13 | 13 | |
There were 10 state executive positions up for election.
- Governor of North Carolina
- Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- Attorney General of North Carolina
- North Carolina Treasurer
- North Carolina State Auditor
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
- North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
- North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance
- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
| Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Dalton | 43.2% | 1,931,580 | |
| Republican |  Pat McCrory |
54.6% | 2,440,707 | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 2.1% | 94,652 | |
| Write-in | Various | 0% | 1,356 | |
| Total Votes | 4,468,295 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Linda Coleman | 49.9% | 2,180,870 | |
| Republican | Dan Forest |
50.1% | 2,187,728 | |
| Total Votes | 4,368,598 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Secretary of State General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Elaine Marshall Incumbent |
53.8% | 2,331,173 | |
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 46.2% | 2,003,026 | |
| Total Votes | 4,334,199 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| Attorney General of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Roy Cooper Incumbent |
100% | 2,828,941 | |
| Total Votes | 2,828,941 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janet Cowell Incumbent |
53.8% | 2,313,877 | |
| Republican | Steve Royal | 46.2% | 1,984,827 | |
| Total Votes | 4,298,704 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Beth Wood Incumbent |
53.7% | 2,299,541 | |
| Republican | Debra Goldman | 46.3% | 1,981,539 | |
| Total Votes | 4,281,080 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | June Atkinson Incumbent |
54.2% | 2,336,441 | |
| Republican | John Tedesco | 45.8% | 1,971,049 | |
| Total Votes | 4,307,490 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Smith | 46.8% | 2,025,054 | |
| Republican | Steve Troxler Incumbent |
53.2% | 2,303,586 | |
| Total Votes | 4,328,640 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Wayne Goodwin Incumbent |
51.9% | 2,226,344 | |
| Republican | Mike Causey | 48.1% | 2,066,601 | |
| Total Votes | 4,292,945 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
| North Carolina Commissioner of Labor General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John C. Brooks | 46.7% | 2,019,266 | |
| Republican | Cherie Berry Incumbent |
53.3% | 2,300,500 | |
| Total Votes | 4,319,766 | |||
| Election Results via NC State Board of Elections. | ||||
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| North Carolina State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 19 | 18 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 32 | |
| Total | 50 | 50 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.
| North Carolina House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 52 | 43 | |
| Republican Party | 67 | 77 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
- See also: North Carolina 2012 ballot measures
May 8:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Would define marriage in the state as between one man and one woman |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
North Carolina is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by April 13, 2012, which was 25 days before the primary took place. Voters who missed the registration deadline could take part in early voting.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 25 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 12.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Prior to voting, must be a resident of the county for at least 30 days prior to election day.[2]
- Same-day registration: Yes (during Early/Absentee voting)[3]
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in North Carolina. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office at least 7 days prior to the election. The voted ballot must then be received by the elections office by 5pm on the day before the election.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
North Carolina is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins on the 3rd Thursday prior to election day and ends on the Saturday prior to the election (19-3 days prior). The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
See also
References
