North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2024

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North Carolina's 12th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: December 15, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 14, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in North Carolina
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024, and a primary runoff was May 14, 2024. The filing deadline was December 15, 2023. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 62.7%-37.3%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 74.4%-24.2%.

North Carolina conducted redistricting between the 2022 and 2024 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in North Carolina and to see maps of the new districts, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2022 and 2024, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
• North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams defeated Addul Ali in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams (D)	74.0	259,627
		Addul Ali (R)	26.0	91,128

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 350,755
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alma Adams advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Addul Ali advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eric L. Levinson (R)

Candidate profiles

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Addul Ali

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a US Army veteran, family man, and small business owner. I was born to a teenage mother and separated from my twin brother in the social service system due to the domestic violence and substance abuse in my family. I am running for U.S. House district 12 to serve my community and give the working class people of this district representation in Washington DC."

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Key Messages

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I am not a career politician. I am running because career politicians like my opponent have made life harder for the working families of this city and our nation. My campaign is focused on improving educational outcomes for underserved and marginalized students, ensuring we grow upward economic mobility and prioritizing the needs and safety of American citizens first.

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I believe that Washington isn't working for the best of the American people because we have too many career politicians that are doing the bidding of their political parties. I will always keep the people of this district first and vote for the best interest of this district before the wished of party elites.

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When elected my fist order of business will be to establish a 12th District Community Task Force aimed at tackling the rising youth crime in this city.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in North Carolina

Election information in North Carolina: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 2, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2024
• Online: Oct. 11, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 17, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Addul Ali (R)

I am not a career politician. I am running because career politicians like my opponent have made life harder for the working families of this city and our nation. My campaign is focused on improving educational outcomes for underserved and marginalized students, ensuring we grow upward economic mobility and prioritizing the needs and safety of American citizens first.

I believe that Washington isn't working for the best of the American people because we have too many career politicians that are doing the bidding of their political parties. I will always keep the people of this district first and vote for the best interest of this district before the wished of party elites.

When elected my fist order of business will be to establish a 12th District Community Task Force aimed at tackling the rising youth crime in this city.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Addul Ali (R)

I am most interested in education, the economy and community safety.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Addul Ali (R)

I look up to people like Thomas Sowell. I would like to follow his example of digging for and accepting the truth.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Addul Ali (R)

Wealth, Poverty and Politics : An International Perspective by Thomas Sowell

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Addul Ali (R)

Honesty, integrity and the willingness to put the people above a party or political self interest.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Addul Ali (R)

I am willing to talk with and listen to people regardless of the perceived differences we have. I believe that my life experiences and my outlook on life make me the ideal candidate to represent the people of my district.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Addul Ali (R)

The core responsibility is to be the strongest advocate for our constituents regardless of affiliation.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Addul Ali (R)

I want my family to be proud of me and know that I always did what I thought was right.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Addul Ali (R)

Desert Storm happened when I was 12 years old and I remember watching it on television while I was in foster care.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Addul Ali (R)

My first job was working at Burger King when I was 16 years old. I worked there for the summer.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Addul Ali (R)

The Bible because I am a Christian and I believe that God's word has all the answers I need.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Addul Ali (R)

Superman. Come on, do I really need to explain that lol.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Addul Ali (R)

LL Cool J and Eminem - Murdergram Part 2

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Addul Ali (R)

I've struggled with the trauma of being mentally and physically abused as a child.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Addul Ali (R)

I think that our US House is unique because the House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie. The House is the only branch of government that American voters have directly elected since its formation in 1789 and that is what makes the opportunity to serve such an honor.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Addul Ali (R)

No.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Addul Ali (R)

Our biggest challenge is going to be the improvement of educational outcomes that will allow us to remain competitive on the world stage.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Addul Ali (R)

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Addul Ali (R)

I am in favor of term limits on Congress and have signed the Term Limits Pledge.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Addul Ali (R)

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for his ability to work across the aisle to best serve the American people and his district.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Addul Ali (R)

Whenever I talk with young voters who are afraid they will never truly have the American dream of home ownership and economic security, it strengthens my resolve to run for this office.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Addul Ali (R)

George Carlin's routine on " Stuff"

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Addul Ali (R)

It is both necessary and desirable if we wish to represent the needs of the people.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Addul Ali (R)

I will not vote for any legislation that raises taxes on the working class.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Addul Ali (R)

I think that we need to stop political witch hunts and investigate the true threats to our republic.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Addul Ali (R)

NC House Speaker Tim Moore, NC Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton, The Black Conservative Federation, The Log Cabin Republicans.

What committees interest you?

Addul Ali (R)

Education and Small Business.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Addul Ali (R)

I believe that not only is transparency paramount to having a good government, we should be holding our elected officials at every level accountable by being an informed and engaged electorate.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Alma Adams	Democratic Party	$715,498	$685,531	$573,409	As of December 31, 2024
Addul Ali	Republican Party	$48,918	$48,918	$0	As of November 25, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in North Carolina in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
North Carolina	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	5% of registered voters in the same party or 8,000, whichever is greater	$1,740.00	12/15/2023	Source
North Carolina	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	10,000	$1,740.00	3/5/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2024 election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map used in the 2022 election next to the map in place for the 2024 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.

2022

2024

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in North Carolina.

North Carolina U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	14	14	5	64	28	2	11	46.4%	4	44.4%
2022	14	14	4	100	28	9	13	78.6%	7	70.0%
2020	13	13	3	64	26	8	5	50.0%	3	30.0%
2018	13	13	0	56	26	10	7	65.4%	8	61.5%
2016	13	13	1	74	26	6	10	61.5%	9	75.0%
2014	13	13	3	60	26	8	9	65.4%	6	60.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in North Carolina in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/10/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Sixty-four candidates filed to run for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts in 2024, including 15 Democrats and 49 Republicans. That’s 4.6 candidates per district, less than the 7.14 candidates per district in 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in North Carolina increased from 13 to 14.

In 2020, when the state still had 13 Congressional districts, 4.9 candidates filed to run. In 2018, 4.3 candidates filed, and, in 2016, 5.7 did.

The 2024 election was the first to take place under new district lines that the North Carolina General Assembly adopted on October 25, 2023.

The 64 candidates who filed to run in 2024 were fewer than the 100 who ran in 2022. In 2020, 64 candidates also ran, although North Carolina had one fewer district then. Fifty-six candidates ran in 2018, the decade low.

Five seats were open in 2024, one more than in 2022 and a decade high.

Reps. Jeff Jackson (D-14th) and Dan Bishop (R-8th) did not run for re-election in order to run for state attorney general, while Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-10th) retired from public office. Reps. Kathy Manning (D-6th) and Wiley Nickel (D-13th), who did not run for re-election either, cited the partisan lean of their redrawn districts as the reason.

Fifteen candidates—one Democrat and 14 Republicans—ran for the open 13th district, the most candidates running for a seat in 2024. Thirteen primaries—two Democratic and 11 Republican—were contested. That was fewer than the 22 contested primaries in 2022, and tied with 2020 as the lowest number of contested primaries this decade. As a percentage of all possible primaries, the 13 contested primaries in 2024 were the lowest this decade (46%). North Carolina had 13 districts in 2020, making the 13 contested primaries that year 50% of all possible major party primaries.

Four incumbents—one Democrat and three Republicans—faced primary challengers. The 3rd and 6th Congressional districts were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run. Republicans filed to run in every congressional district, meaning none were guaranteed to Democrats.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+23. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made North Carolina's 12th the 48th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in North Carolina's 12th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
74.4%	24.2%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
69.6	29.6	R+40.0

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in North Carolina, 2020

North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 18 Democratic wins
• 13 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R

See also: Party control of North Carolina state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	4	4
Republican	2	10	12
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	14	16

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in North Carolina, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Roy Cooper
Lieutenant Governor	Mark Robinson
Secretary of State	Elaine Marshall
Attorney General	Josh Stein

State legislature

North Carolina State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	20
	Republican Party	30
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		50

North Carolina House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	72
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		120

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2024
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams defeated Tyler Lee in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams (D)	62.7	140,494
		Tyler Lee (R)	37.3	83,414

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 223,908
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Diana Jimison (Independent)
• Vino Andrade (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams defeated John Sharkey in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams	91.7	37,984
		John Sharkey	8.3	3,460

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,444
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Tyler Lee defeated Andrew Huffman and Nalini Joseph in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tyler Lee	42.9	10,388
	Submit photo	Andrew Huffman	34.3	8,311
		Nalini Joseph	22.9	5,543

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,242
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joel Maxwell (R)
• Ro Lawsin (R)

2020

See also: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams won election in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams (D)	100.0	341,457

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 341,457
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Richard Smith (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams defeated Keith Cradle in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams	88.1	109,009
		Keith Cradle	11.9	14,713

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 123,722
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Roderick Davis (D)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bill Brewster (R) (Disqualified, appeared on ballot)

2018

See also: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams defeated Paul Wright in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams (D)	73.1	203,974
		Paul Wright (R)	26.9	75,164

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 279,138 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams defeated Keith Young, Patrick Register, and Gabe Ortiz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alma Adams	85.5	38,849
	Submit photo	Keith Young	5.6	2,549
		Patrick Register	4.6	2,074
		Gabe Ortiz	4.3	1,959

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 45,431
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12

Paul Wright defeated Paul Bonham and Carl Persson in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 12 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Wright	43.2	3,221
		Paul Bonham	31.5	2,349
		Carl Persson	25.3	1,885

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 7,455
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See also

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Footnotes

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North Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ted Budd (R)

Thom Tillis (R)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Davis (D)

District 2

Deborah Ross (D)

District 3

Gregory Murphy (R)

District 4

Valerie Foushee (D)

District 5

Virginia Foxx (R)

District 6

Addison McDowell (R)

District 7

David Rouzer (R)

District 8

Mark Harris (R)

District 9

Richard Hudson (R)

District 10

Pat Harrigan (R)

District 11

Chuck Edwards (R)

District 12

Alma Adams (D)

District 13

Brad Knott (R)

District 14

Timothy Moore (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (4)

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