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Don Peterson (North Carolina)
Don Peterson was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Peterson was defeated by Patrick T. McHenry in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Peterson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th District. Peterson sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Peterson was defeated by Patrick T. McHenry 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]
Primary results
The primary took place on May 8, 2012.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Patrick McHenry |
72.5% | 58,844 |
| Ken H. Fortenberry | 19.6% | 15,936 |
| Don Peterson | 7.8% | 6,337 |
| Total Votes | 81,117 | |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "NC candidate filings for federal, statewide races," accessed March 3, 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
