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Steve Wilkins
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Steve Wilkins was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Wilkins defeated Antoinette Toni Morris in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Wilkins was defeated by Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers on November 6, 2012.[3]
Elections
2012
Wilkins ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 2nd District. Wilkins defeated Antoinette Toni Morris in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. He was then defeated by Renee Ellmers in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[4] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Wilkins | 41.4% | 128,973 | |
| Republican |  Renee Ellmers Incumbent |
55.9% | 174,066 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Irving | 2.7% | 8,358 | |
| Total Votes | 311,397 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Wilkins |
54.4% | 24,327 |
| Toni Morris | 45.6% | 20,431 |
| Total Votes | 44,758 | |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Courier-Tribune, "Democratic candidates speak at breakfast meeting," accessed March 2, 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.
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
