Paul Coble
Paul Coble was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Coble was defeated by George E.B. Holding in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Coble is the nephew of Dot and late Sen. Jesse Helms.
Elections
2012
Coble ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 13th District. Coble sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Coble was looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Brad Miller (D). Coble was defeated by George E.B. Holding 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 have determined whether Democrats would retake the House or if 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 |
|---|---|---|
 George Holding |
43.5% | 37,341 |
| Paul Y. Coble | 34.2% | 29,354 |
| Bill Randall | 22.3% | 19,119 |
| Total Votes | 85,814 | |
2002
Coble unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the North Carolina Senate representing the 16th district. He was narrowly defeated by Democratic candidate Eric Reeves by less than 500 votes.[5][6]
November 5 General election candidates:
Eric Miller Reeves: 25,799 
Paul Y. Coble: 25,323
Jason Mara: 1,215
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ News and Observer, "Former Raleigh mayor Paul Coble announces bid for Congress," accessed January 14, 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
- ↑ Carolina Journal, "Closer look at election results," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Coble, Paul Y," accessed July 13, 2016
