Sonya Holmes
Sonya Holmes was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Holmes was defeated by incumbent Renee Ellmers in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Elections
2012
Holmes ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 2nd District. Holmes sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Holmes faceed incumbent Rep. Renee Ellmers, Richard Speer, and Clement Munno in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. Holmes was defeated by incumbent Renee Ellmers 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][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Renee Ellmers Incumbent |
56% | 37,661 |
| Sonya Holmes | 9.7% | 6,535 |
| Clement F. Munno | 4.4% | 2,982 |
| Richard Speer | 29.9% | 20,099 |
| Total Votes | 67,277 | |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "NC GOP candidates seek Ellmers, Myrick seats," accessed February 26, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/36596/80750/en/summary.html 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 July 19, 2012
