Billy Yow
Billy Yow was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Yow was defeated by Howard Coble in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Yow ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 6th District. Yow was defeated by Howard Coble 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 10 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][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Howard Coble Incumbent |
57.3% | 50,701 |
| Billy Yow | 20.4% | 18,057 |
| Bill Flynn | 22.3% | 19,741 |
| Total Votes | 88,499 | |
2010
In 2010, Yow ran for the 6th District congressional seat, but lost in the primary to incumbent Rep. Coble.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Roll Call, "North Carolina: County Commissioner challenges Coble," accessed February 28, 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 July 19, 2012
