United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2012
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. The primary elections will be held on May 8, 2012.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds seven of the 13 Congressional seats from North Carolina.
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 7 | 4 | |
| Republican Party | 6 | 9 | |
| Total | 13 | 13 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the 13 congressional districts are:
| Name: | Party: | District: |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Miller |  Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 13 |
| David Price | Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 4 |
| G.K. Butterfield | Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 1 |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 11 |
| Howard Coble |  Republican
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 6 |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 8 |
| Melvin L. Watt | Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 12 |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 7 |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 10 |
| Renee Ellmers | Republican
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 2 |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 9 |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 5 |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican
| U.S. House, North Carolina, District 3 |
Candidates
North Carolina's 1st congressional district elections, 2012
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General election candidates
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North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 4th congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 5th congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 6th congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 7th congressional district elections, 2012
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- Note: Timothy Alan Wilkes appeared on initial lists but ultimately withdrew prior to the primary.[17]
North Carolina's 8th congressional district elections, 2012
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General election candidates
July 17, 2012 Republican Runoff candidates
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North Carolina's 9th congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 10th congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 11th congressional district elections, 2012
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July 17, 2012 Republican primary runoff candidates
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- Note: Dan Eichenbaum appeared on initial lists but ultimately withdrew prior to the primary.[43]
North Carolina's 12th congressional district elections, 2012
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North Carolina's 13th congressional district elections, 2012
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Race background
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats retake the House or Republicans will hold its majority in 2013.[47] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[47]
See also
References
- ↑ wbtv.com "NC candidate filings for federal, statewide races" Accessed March 2, 2012
- ↑ wbtv.com "NC candidate filings for federal, statewide races" Accessed March 2, 2012
- ↑ Opensecrets.org "North Carolina" Accessed February 6, 2012
- ↑ wbtv.com "NC candidate filings for federal, statewide races" Accessed March 2, 2012
- ↑ Fayetteville Observer" Renee Ellmers gets another opponent in U.S. congressional race" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Fayetteville Observer" Renee Ellmers gets another opponent in U.S. congressional race" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ wral.com "NC GOP candidates seek Ellmers, Myrick seats" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ NBC17 "Republican challenger joins race for District 4" "Democrat Jim Bibbs dropping out of 2nd District congressional election" Accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ wbtv.com "NC candidate filings for federal, statewide races" Accessed March 2, 2012
- ↑ New Bern Sun Journal "Former New Bern Police chief to run for Congress" Accessed January 27, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 Roll Call "Brad Miller opens door to running in different district," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Burlington Times-News "Burlington man to run against Coble for Congress" Accessed February 28, 2012
- ↑ Official George Hutchins Campaign Website
- ↑ NBC17 "Republican challenger joins race for District 4" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Ashe Mountain Times "Second Democrat confirms run for US 5th district" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ digtriad.com "Alsotn not seeking reelection, Yow running for Congress" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org Accessed February 5, 2012
- ↑ Coshocton Tribune "GOP candidates Hudson, Keadle face runoff," May 8, 2012
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Charlotte Observer "8th District GOP field grows," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Salisbury Post "Steen makes it official as Republican field taking on Kissell Grows," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Charlotte Observer "Roberts jumps in 9th district" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ CarolinaPoliticsonline "Dan Barry switches from 8th district to 9th" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Charlotte councilman announces for Myrick District" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Foxcharlotte "Jim Pendergraph announces run for congress" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ wsoctv.com "Republicans line up to fill Myrick's 9th District seat" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Charlotte Observer "Myrick gets tea party challenger," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Rocky Mount Telegram "Three Republicans file to challenge Ellmers in May primary" Accessed February 26, 2012
- ↑ Raleigh News and Observer "3 more enter race to succeed NC congresswoman" Accessed February 27, 2012
- ↑ Raleigh News and Observer "3 more enter race to succeed NC congresswoman" Accessed February 27, 2012
- ↑ Ken Leonczyk for Congress,"Biography," retrieved February 29, 2012
- ↑ Carolina Politics "Asheville Mayor Bellamy to run in newly drawn NC-10," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Timothy Murphy Campaign Site, Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Asheville Citizen-Times "Asheville's Keever announces bid for Congress" Accessed January 27, 2012
- ↑ Hickory Daily Record "Hudson man announces run for U.S. House," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Gaston Gazette "Congressional candidate to challenge McHenry for U.S. House seat" Accessed February 1, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Former Shuler Chief of Staff mounts congressional bid" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Mountain XPress "Asheville Council member Cecil Bothwell announces run as Democrat against Rep. Shuler," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Asheville Citizen Times "Hill running for Congress in 11th District" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 BlueRidgeNow.com "Two more candidates throw hat in ring for Shuler's seat," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ Hendersonville Times-News "Two more candidates throw hat in ring for Shuler's seat" Accessed February 1,2012
- ↑ Morganton News Herald "List grows for Congressional seat" Accessed February 25, 2012
- ↑ Mountain Xpress "Susan Harris files for U.S. Congress in 11th District" Accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ Black Mountain News "Eichenbaum drops out of 11th Congressional Republican primary" Accessed April 28, 2012
- ↑ opensecrets.org Accessed February 5, 2012
- ↑ Rocky Mount Telegram "Three Republicans file to challenge Ellmers in May primary" Accessed February 26, 2012
- ↑ News & Observer "Holding to run for Miller's seat," Accessed December 26, 2011
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
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