Ken Fortenberry
Ken Fortenberry was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Fortenberry was defeated by Patrick T. McHenry in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Fortenberry ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th District. Fortenberry sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Fortenberry was defeated by incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry (R) in the Republican primary.[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] 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 | |
Ads
In April 2012, Fortenberry released a slideshow titled "The Company He Keeps," targeting incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry for keeping company with people who Fortenberry believes "don't keep conservative North Carolina values."
| "The Company He Keeps" |
See also
- North Carolina's 10th Congressional District elections, 2012
- North Carolina's 10th Congressional District
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gaston Gazette, "Congressional candidate to challenge McHenry for U.S. House seat," accessed February 1, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
