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Steve Royal
| Steven L. Royal | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| North Carolina Treasurer | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | ASU (1975) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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It was the first time Royal sought the office of Treasurer. He previously ran for Congress in 1990.[1]
Royal Majored in Business Accounting at ASU, graduating in 1975.[1]
Elections
2012
Royal ran for North Carolina Treasurer in 2012. He defeated Frank Roche in the May 8 Republican primary[2] and lost to incumbent Janet Cowell (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| 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 Treasurer, Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Royal |
57.7% | 389,188 |
| Frank Roche | 42.3% | 285,439 |
| Total Votes | 674,627 | |
| Election Results Via: The North Carolina Board of Elections | ||
Issue positions
In information submitted to Ballotpedia, Royal stated his political philosophy as "Limited Constitutional government. Debt beware!" and explained his run for Treasurer, saying, "I hope to achieve total and clear transparency in this office, and eliminate the bad influence of big money in the election process."[1]
Campaign donors
2012
Royal lost the election to the position of North Carolina Treasurer in 2012. During that election cycle, Royal raised a total of $13,736.
| North Carolina Treasurer 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Royal's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Steven L. Royal | $2,775 | |||
| Steven L. Royal | $2,775 | |||
| Steven L. Royal | $1,232 | |||
| Edwin Harris | $1,000 | |||
| Steven L. Royal | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $13,736 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Facebook campaign page
- Campaign contributions: 2012
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biographical submission to Ballotpedia, April 25, 2012
- ↑ PilotOnline, "Currituck, Hyde, statewide results," May 8, 2012
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