Ethan Wingfield
Ethan Wingfield was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Because no candidate received more than 40% of the vote in the Republican primary election on May 8, 2012, a runoff primary took place.[2] Wingfield was eliminated in the primary on May 8, 2012.
Elections
2012
Wingfield ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th District. Wingfield sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. Wingfield faced Mark Meadows, Jeff Hunt, Dan Eichenbaum, Spence Campbell, and Vance Patterson in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.
Because no candidate received more than 40% of the vote in the Republican primary election on May 8, 2012, a runoff primary took place.[2] Wingfield was eliminated in the primary on May 8, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Mark Meadows |
37.8% | 35,733 |
| Vance Patterson | 23.6% | 22,306 |
| Jeff Hunt | 14.1% | 13,353 |
| Ethan Wingfield | 11.3% | 10,697 |
| Susan Harris | 6.2% | 5,825 |
| Kenny West | 4.2% | 3,970 |
| Spence Campbell | 1.9% | 1,799 |
| Chris Petrella | 0.8% | 778 |
| Total Votes | 94,461 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website accessed January 21, 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
