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John C. Brooks (North Carolina)
John C. Brooks (b. January 10, 1937) was a Democratic candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor in the 2012 elections. He finished first in the May 8th primary election but did not win the requisite 40% of the vote to secure the party nomination. In the primary runoff, Brooks defeated Marlowe Foster and lost to incumbent Cherie Berry (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
Elections
2012
Brooks ran for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor in 2012. He faced Marlowe Foster and Ty Richardson in the May 8 Democratic primary. Since no candidate won 40% of the vote, the top two vote getters, Brooks and Foster, went head-to-head in a runoff on July 17.[2] Brooks won that contest and lost to incumbent Cherie Berry, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| North Carolina Commissioner of Labor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John C. Brooks | 46.7% | 2,019,266 | |
| Republican |  Cherie Berry Incumbent |
53.3% | 2,300,500 | |
| Total Votes | 4,319,766 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Labor Commissioner, Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| John C. Brooks |
37.1% | 289,356 | ||
| Marlowe Foster |
33% | 256,964 | ||
| Ty Richardson | 29.9% | 232,730 | ||
| Total Votes | 779,050 | |||
| Election results via The North Carolina Board of Elections. | ||||
Endorsements
- Charlotte Observer[3]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- Brooks Campaign Website
- Brooks' answers to Indy Week's 2012 candidate questionnaire
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008
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