Paul Coble
| Paul Coble | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, North Carolina , District 13 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor of Raleigh | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Broughton High school | |
| Bachelor's | Wake Forest University | |
| Other | RHU (Registered Health Underwriter), Northeastern University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Raleigh, NC | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Coble is the nephew of Dot and late Sen. Jesse Helms.
Elections
2012
Coble ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 13th District. Coble sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Coble was looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Brad Miller (D). Coble was defeated by George E.B. Holding in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[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]
Primary results
The primary took place on May 8, 2012.[4]
| U.S. House of Representatives-North Carolina, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 George Holding |
43.5% | 37,341 |
| Paul Y. Coble | 34.2% | 29,354 |
| Bill Randall | 22.3% | 19,119 |
| Total Votes | 85,814 | |
External links
References
- ↑ News and Observer "Former Raleigh mayor Paul Coble announces bid for Congress" Accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results" Accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections "2012 Primary Results" Accessed October 10, 2012
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