Cecil Bothwell
Cecil Bothwell was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Bothwell was defeated by Hayden Rogers in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Bothwell ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th District. Bothwell was defeated by Hayden Rogers in the Democratic 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]
Primary results
The primary took place on May 8, 2012.[4]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
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55.7% | 35,518 |
Cecil Bothwell | 30.1% | 19,161 |
Tom Hill | 14.2% | 9,049 |
Total Votes | 63,728 |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MountainXPress, "Asheville Council member Cecil Bothwell announces run as Democrat against Rep. Shuler," accessed January 13, 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