Scott Keadle
Scott Keadle was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Because no candidate received more than 40% of the vote in the Republican primary election, a runoff primary took place.[2]
Keadle and his wife, Ming, live in Mooresville with their two daughters.
Elections
1998
In 1998, Keadle ran for Congress against Democratic incumbent Rep. Mel Watt in the 12th District.
2010
In 2010, Keadle challenged Republican incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry in the 10th District, but lost in the primary.
2012
Keadle ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th District. Keadle was defeated by Richard Hudson in the July 17 primary runoff election.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Richard Hudson |
32.1% | 21,451 |
| Scott Keadle | 22% | 14,687 |
| Vernon Robinson | 18.2% | 12,181 |
| Fred F. Steen II | 14.5% | 9,670 |
| John M. Whitley | 13.3% | 8,894 |
| Total Votes | 66,883 | |
Ads
| "We Can Do This " |
In April 2012, Keadle released his first TV ad, titled "We Can Do This."
Endorsements
- The Club for Growth PAC endorsed Keadle on March 19, 2012[5]
- Red State[6]
- Citizens United
- Madison Project
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Statesville Record & Landmark Keadle Targets Kissel in 8th District January 13, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Club for Growth, "Scott Keadle (NC-08)," accessed March 19, 2012
- ↑ Red State, "The Next Epic Battle: Scott Keadle Vs Richard Hudson in NC-8," accessed July 13, 2012
