Tim Murphy (North Carolina)
Tim Murphy was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 47 of the North Carolina State Senate.
Murphy was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of North Carolina.[1] Murphy was defeated by Patricia Keever in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Murphy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
- Protecting Our Public Schools
- Minimum Wage
- Restoring Tax Fairness
- Medicaid Expansion
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[4] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Ralph Hise defeated Mary Jane Boyd in the North Carolina State Senate District 47 general election.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ralph Hise Incumbent |
64.85% | 56,021 | |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Boyd | 35.15% | 30,364 | |
| Total Votes | 86,385 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Mary Jane Boyd defeated Tim Murphy in the North Carolina State Senate District 47 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Boyd |
60.14% | 8,981 | |
| Democratic | Tim Murphy | 39.86% | 5,953 | |
| Total Votes | 14,934 | |||
Incumbent Ralph Hise ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[10][11]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ralph Hise Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Murphy ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th District. Murphy sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 29, 2012. Murphy was looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry (D). Murphy was defeated by Patricia Keever in the Democratic 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.[12] North Carolina was rated 8th on the list.[12]
Primary results
The primary took place on May 8, 2012.[13]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patsy Keever |
57.9% | 36,791 |
| Terry Michelle Bellamy | 26.5% | 16,865 |
| Timothy Murphy | 15.6% | 9,908 |
| Total Votes | 63,564 | |
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina State Senate District 47
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results," accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Democracy.com, "Issues," accessed March 6, 2016
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 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
