North Carolina state executive official elections, 2012
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Ten state executive positions were up for election in 2012 in the state of North Carolina. The primary election was held on May 8, 2012, with a runoff primary on July 17th. The general election was held on November 6, 2012.
- Governor of North Carolina - Pat McCrory (R)
- Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina - Dan Forest (R)
- North Carolina Secretary of State - Elaine Marshall (D)
- Attorney General of North Carolina - Roy Cooper (D)
- North Carolina Treasurer - Janet Cowell (D)
- North Carolina State Auditor - Beth Wood (D)
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction - June Atkinson (D)
- North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture - Steve Troxler (R)
- North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance - Wayne Goodwin (D)
- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor - Cherie Berry (R)
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Governor
Pat McCrory (R)
Walter Dalton (D)
Barbara Howe (L)
| Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| 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. | ||||
Lt. Governor
Dan Forest (R)
Linda Coleman (D)
| Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| 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. | ||||
Attorney General
No Republican candidates filed for this office.
Roy Cooper (D)
| Attorney General of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
Secretary of State
Ed Goodwin (R)
Elaine Marshall (D)
| 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. | ||||
Treasurer
Steve Royal (R)
Janet Cowell (D)
| 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. | ||||
Auditor
Debra Goldman (R)
Beth Wood (D)
| North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| 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. | ||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John Tedesco (R)
June Atkinson (D)
| North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
Commissioner of Agriculture
Steve Troxler (R)
Walter Smith (D)
| 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. | ||||
Commissioner of Insurance
Mike Causey (R)
Wayne Goodwin (D)
| North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
Commissioner of Labor
Cherie Berry (R)
John C. Brooks (D)
| 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. | ||||
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Governor
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Attorney General
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Secretary of State
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Treasurer
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Auditor
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Commissioner of Agriculture
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Commissioner of Insurance
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| Deadline | Event |
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| Feb. 13 - Feb. 29 | Statewide candidate filing |
| Apr. 13 | Voter registration for primary election |
| May 8 | Primary election |
| Oct. 12 | Voter registration for general election |
| Nov. 6 | General election |
See also
- North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012
- North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
- North Carolina secretary of state election, 2012
- North Carolina attorney general election, 2012
- North Carolina down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
News articles
- 68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates? March 1, 2012
- State executive primary preview: More than Amendment One on the ballot in North Carolina tomorrow May 7, 2012
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