2012 North Carolina Council of State election
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The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2012 were held November 6, 2012 to select the nine officers of the North Carolina Council of State. This election coincided with the U.S. presidential election, U.S. House elections, the gubernatorial election and the statewide judicial elections. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2012; for races in which no candidate received 40 percent of the vote in the primary, runoff elections (officially known as "second" primaries) were held on July 17.[1][2]
The nine members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.[3] In the 2012 elections, all incumbents who ran for new terms were re-elected, while the Lieutenant Governor's seat was open following incumbent Walter Dalton's decision to run for governor. The partisan makeup of the Council of State changed from 7 Democrats (8 including the governor) and 2 Republicans before the election to 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans (4 including the governor) afterward.
Governor
Republican Pat McCrory was elected governor.
Lieutenant governor
Republican Dan Forest was elected lieutenant governor.
Attorney general
Roy Cooper, the Democratic incumbent attorney general, ran for re-election unopposed.[4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roy Cooper | 2,828,941 | 100 | |
Total votes | 2,828,941 | 100 |
Secretary of State
Democratic primary
- Elaine Marshall, the Democratic incumbent Secretary of State, ran for re-election.[6]
Republican primary
- Michael Beitler, business professor; Libertarian nominee for US Senator in 2010 (changed his registration to Republican to run for secretary of state)[7]
- A.J. Daoud, business owner[8]
- Kenn Gardner, former Wake County commissioner[9]
- Ed Goodwin, Chowan County commissioner,[10] retired Naval Criminal Investigative Service agent[11]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michael Beitler |
A.J. Daoud |
Kenn Gardner |
Eddy Goodwin |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 496 | ± 4.4% | 8% | 11% | 23% | 14% | 45% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 486 | ± 4.4% | 7% | 9% | 20% | 11% | 52% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 521 | ± 4.3% | 6% | 6% | 17% | 10% | 61% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ed Goodwin | 246,641 | 35.94 | |
Republican | Kenn Gardner | 204,630 | 29.82 | |
Republican | Michael (Mike) Beitler | 166,061 | 24.2 | |
Republican | A. J. Daoud | 68,834 | 10.03 | |
Total votes | 686,166 | 100 |
As no candidate received 40 percent of the vote, state law allows the runner-up to request a second primary (or "runoff"). Gardner requested a runoff.[13]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ed Goodwin | 74,252 | 54.48 | |
Republican | Kenn Gardner | 62,044 | 45.52 | |
Total votes | 136,296 | 100 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Elaine Marshall (D) |
Ed Goodwin (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 23–25, 2012 | 880 LV | ± 3.3% | 43% | 38% | 19% |
Public Policy Polling | September 27–30, 2012 | 981 | ± 3.1% | 41% | 34% | 24% |
Public Policy Polling | August 2–5, 2012 | 813 | ± 3.4% | 43% | 37% | 19% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elaine Marshall | 2,331,173 | 53.79 | |
Republican | Ed Goodwin | 2,003,026 | 46.21 | |
Total votes | 4,334,199 | 100 |
State Auditor
Democratic primary
- Beth A. Wood, the Democratic incumbent State Auditor, ran for re-election.[15]
Republican primary
- Joseph Hank DeBragga,[16] auditor for North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources[17]
- Greg Dority, three-time congressional candidate, Beaufort County Republican Party chairman[18]
- Debra Goldman, Wake County School Board member[19]
- Fern Shubert, former state senator, former state representative, certified public accountant[17][20]
- Rudy Wright, Mayor of Hickory,[21] former certified public accountant[17]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joseph DeBragga |
Greg Dority |
Debra Goldman |
Fern Shubert |
Rudy Wright |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 496 | ± 4.4% | 5% | 16% | 17% | 11% | 8% | 44% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 486 | ± 4.4% | 3% | 18% | 16% | 9% | 3% | 51% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 521 | ± 4.3% | 4% | 11% | 12% | 7% | 4% | 61% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Debra Goldman | 237,473 | 34.35 | |
Republican | Greg Dority | 164,647 | 23.82 | |
Republican | Fern Shubert | 126,983 | 18.37 | |
Republican | Rudy Wright | 108,037 | 15.63 | |
Republican | Joseph Hank DeBragga | 54,098 | 7.83 | |
Total votes | 691,238 | 100 |
As the runner-up, Dority chose not to request a runoff, making Goldman the nominee.[22]
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Beth Wood (D) |
Debra Goldman (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 29–31, 2012 | 730 | ± 3.6% | 50% | 38% | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | October 23–25, 2012 | 880 LV | ± 3.3% | 45% | 38% | 18% |
Public Policy Polling | August 31–September 1, 2012 | 1,012 | ± 3.1% | 40% | 38% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | July 5–8, 2012 | 775 | ± 3.5% | 39% | 36% | 25% |
Public Policy Polling | June 7–10, 2012 | 810 | ± 3.4% | 36% | 36% | 29% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beth Wood | 2,299,541 | 53.71 | |
Republican | Debra Goldman | 1,981,539 | 46.29 | |
Total votes | 4,281,080 | 100 |
State Treasurer
Democratic primary
- Janet Cowell, the Democratic incumbent State Treasurer, ran for re-election.[23]
- Ron Elmer, investment consultant[24]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Janet Cowell |
Ron Elmer |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 11% | 39% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 38% | 11% | 51% |
Public Policy Polling | March 23–25, 2012 | 505 | ± 4.36% | 34% | 12% | 55% |
Public Policy Polling | February 29–March 1, 2012 | 499 | ± 4.4% | 32% | 14% | 54% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Janet Cowell | 630,151 | 76.63 | |
Democratic | Ron Elmer | 192,135 | 23.37 | |
Total votes | 822,286 | 100 |
Republican primary
- Frank Roche, talk radio host[25]
- Steve Royal, certified public accountant[26]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Frank Roche |
Steve Royal |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 496 | ± 4.4% | 24% | 30% | 47% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 486 | ± 4.4% | 17% | 27% | 57% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Royal | 389,188 | 57.69 | |
Republican | Frank Roche | 285,439 | 42.31 | |
Total votes | 674,627 | 100 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Janet Cowell (D) |
Steve Royal (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 29–31, 2012 | 730 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 41% | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | August 31–September 1, 2012 | 1,012 | ± 3.1% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
Public Policy Polling | July 5–8, 2012 | 775 | ± 3.5% | 38% | 35% | 27% |
Public Policy Polling | October 12–14, 2012 | 1,084 | ± 3% | 34% | 33% | 33% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Janet Cowell | 2,313,877 | 53.83 | |
Republican | Steve Royal | 1,984,827 | 46.17 | |
Total votes | 4,298,704 | 100 |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democratic primary
- June Atkinson, the Democratic incumbent Superintendent, ran for re-election.[27]
- Withdrawn Candidates
Republican primary
- Richard Alexander, South Carolina teacher[17] and former small business owner[31]
- Mark Crawford, former state representative[32]
- Ray Martin, teacher[33]
- David Scholl, businessman and Union County School Board member[33]
- John Tedesco, Wake County School Board member[34]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Richard Alexander |
Mark Crawford |
Ray Martin |
David Scholl |
John Tedesco |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 496 | ± 4.4% | 14% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 16% | 45% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 486 | ± 4.4% | 13% | 8% | 5% | 6% | 16% | 52% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 521 | ± 4.3% | 13% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 16% | 57% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Tedesco | 195,352 | 28.35 | |
Republican | Richard Alexander | 167,354 | 24.28 | |
Republican | Mark Crawford | 150,404 | 21.82 | |
Republican | Ray E. Martin | 90,889 | 13.19 | |
Republican | David Scholl | 85,145 | 12.36 | |
Total votes | 689,144 | 100 |
As the runner-up, Alexander requested a runoff.[35]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Tedesco | 75,366 | 54.42 | |
Republican | Richard Alexander | 63,119 | 45.58 | |
Total votes | 138,485 | 100 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
June Atkinson (D) |
John Tedesco (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 23–25, 2012 | 880 LV | ± 3.3% | 42% | 40% | 18% |
Public Policy Polling | September 27–30, 2012 | 981 | ± 3.1% | 44% | 34% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | August 2–5, 2012 | 813 | ± 3.4% | 44% | 37% | 19% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | June Atkinson | 2,336,441 | 54.24 | |
Republican | John Tedesco | 1,971,049 | 45.76 | |
Total votes | 4,307,490 | 100 |
Commissioner of Agriculture
Republican primary
- Bill McManus, real estate investor, former attorney and accountant, former Democratic member of Massachusetts House of Representatives[24]
- Steve Troxler, the Republican incumbent Commissioner, ran for re-election.[36]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill McManus |
Steve Troxler |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 486 | ± 4.4% | 17% | 48% | 35% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 521 | ± 4.3% | 17% | 41% | 42% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Troxler | 532,664 | 68.95 | |
Republican | Bill McManus | 239,920 | 31.05 | |
Total votes | 772,584 | 100 |
Democratic primary
- Scott Bryant, farmer and former law enforcement officer[37]
- Walter Smith,[38] farmer, former USDA official, former mayor of Boonville[24]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Scott Bryant |
Walter Smith |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 500 | ± 3.1% | 21% | 19% | 60% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 505 | ± 4.36% | 20% | 17% | 63% |
Public Policy Polling | March 23–25, 2012 | 505 | ± 4.36% | 17% | 12% | 71% |
Public Policy Polling | February 29–March 1, 2012 | 499 | ± 4.4% | 14% | 13% | 73% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Walter Smith | 424,287 | 55.11 | |
Democratic | Scott Bryant | 345,644 | 44.89 | |
Total votes | 769,931 | 100 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Troxler (R) |
Walter Smith (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 29–31, 2012 | 730 | ± 3.6% | 48% | 38% | 14% |
Public Policy Polling | August 31–September 1, 2012 | 1,012 | ± 3.1% | 45% | 35% | 20% |
Public Policy Polling | July 5–8, 2012 | 775 | ± 3.5% | 46% | 34% | 20% |
Public Policy Polling | June 7–10, 2012 | 810 | ± 3.4% | 45% | 31% | 25% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Troxler | 2,303,586 | 53.22 | |
Democratic | Walter Smith | 2,025,054 | 46.78 | |
Total votes | 4,328,640 | 100 |
Commissioner of Labor
Republican primary
- Cherie Berry, the Republican incumbent Commissioner, ran for re-election.[39]
Democratic primary
- John C. Brooks, former Commissioner of Labor[9]
- Marlowe Foster, public affairs director for Pfizer (registered lobbyist), former Winston-Salem State University official[40]
- Ty Richardson, 2008 candidate[41]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Brooks |
Marlowe Foster |
Ty Richardson |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 500 | ± 3.1% | 18% | 14% | 30% | 38% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 20% | 12% | 26% | 42% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 18% | 10% | 18% | 54% |
Public Policy Polling | March 23–25, 2012 | 505 | ± 4.36% | 18% | 8% | 22% | 51% |
Public Policy Polling | February 29–March 1, 2012 | 499 | ± 4.4% | 13% | 9% | 26% | 52% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John C. Brooks | 289,356 | 37.14 | |
Democratic | Marlowe Foster | 256,964 | 32.98 | |
Democratic | Ty Richardson | 232,730 | 29.87 | |
Total votes | 779,050 | 100 |
As the runner-up, Foster requested a runoff.[42]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John C. Brooks | 31,216 | 54.15 | |
Democratic | Marlowe Foster | 26,431 | 45.85 | |
Total votes | 57,647 | 100 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Cherie Berry (R) |
John Brooks (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 23–25, 2012 | 880 LV | ± 3.3% | 43% | 37% | 19% |
Public Policy Polling | September 27–30, 2012 | 981 | ± 3.1% | 41% | 37% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | August 2–5, 2012 | 813 | ± 3.4% | 44% | 34% | 22% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cherie Berry | 2,300,500 | 53.26 | |
Democratic | John Brooks | 2,019,266 | 46.74 | |
Total votes | 4,319,766 | 100 |
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic primary
- Wayne Goodwin, the Democratic incumbent Commissioner, ran for re-election.[43]
Republican primary
- Mike Causey, former lobbyist[44]
- James McCall, insurance agent[45]
- Richard T. Morgan, former state representative[46]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Causey |
James McCall |
Richard Morgan |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2012 | 496 | ± 4.4% | 20% | 14% | 19% | 47% |
Public Policy Polling | April 27–29, 2012 | 486 | ± 4.4% | 12% | 12% | 25% | 51% |
Public Policy Polling | April 20–22, 2012 | 521 | ± 4.3% | 13% | 10% | 17% | 60% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Morgan | 258,935 | 37.01 | |
Republican | Mike Causey | 245,430 | 35.08 | |
Republican | James McCall | 195,348 | 27.92 | |
Total votes | 699,713 | 100 |
As the runner-up, Causey requested a runoff.[47] Of all the statewide runoffs held on July 17, the Republican primary for Insurance Commissioner was the only one in which the top vote-getter changed from the first to the second primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Causey | 80,704 | 57.39 | |
Republican | Richard Morgan | 59,910 | 42.61 | |
Total votes | 140,614 | 100 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Wayne Goodwin (D) |
Mike Causey (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 23–25, 2012 | 880 LV | ± 3.3% | 45% | 36% | 19% |
Public Policy Polling | September 27–30, 2012 | 981 | ± 3.1% | 41% | 36% | 23% |
Public Policy Polling | August 2–5, 2012 | 813 | ± 3.4% | 40% | 36% | 24% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wayne Goodwin | 2,226,344 | 51.86 | |
Republican | Mike Causey | 2,066,601 | 48.14 | |
Total votes | 4,292,945 | 100 |
See also
References
- ^ "Elections". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ "News & Observer: It's official". Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Article III". North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Daily Reflector". Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h State Board of Elections: General election results
- ^ Staff Reports (October 20, 2011). "Elaine Marshall announces she'll run again". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Beitler enters state race". Northwest Observer. August 26, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/elaine_marshall_touts_better_fundraising_than_the_obama_campaign [dead link]
- ^ a b NC State Board of Elections: Candidate filing list Archived March 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Outer Banks Voice: Chowan commissioner to run for Secretary of State
- ^ News & Observer: GOP secretary of state candidates trade blows about biographies
- ^ a b c d e f g h i State Board of Elections: Primary results
- ^ WFMY-TV
- ^ a b c d State Board of Elections: 2nd Primary results
- ^ News & Observer: Auditor Beth Wood announces reelection bid
- ^ WWAY-TV
- ^ a b c d "Primary Voter Guide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ News & Observer: Greg Dority switches races
- ^ News & Observer: Debra Goldman announces for state auditor
- ^ 2012 Election Tracker Archived November 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hickory Daily Record
- ^ News & Observer: GOP auditor candidate won't seek runoff
- ^ News & Observer: Democratic state treasurer won't seek higher office
- ^ a b c News & Observer: Two state incumbents face primary challengers
- ^ News & Observer: Conservative talk radio host joins state treasurer's race
- ^ Wilkes Journal Patriot
- ^ News & Observer: Atkinson will seek reelection for state superintendent
- ^ Barksdale, Andrew; Woolverton, Paul (November 7, 2011). "Rep. Rick Glazier may run for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction". Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ News & Observer: Glazier says he'll run for superintendent of public instruction nomination
- ^ News & Observer: Rick Glazier abandons bid for superintendent, will seek reelection
- ^ News & Observer: Richard Alexander running for superintendent of public instruction
- ^ Politics1
- ^ a b News & Observer: A fellow Democrat wants Atkinson's job
- ^ News & Observer: Republican school board member enters superintendent race
- ^ Charlotte Observer[permanent dead link]
- ^ News & Observer: Agriculture commissioner announces re-election bid
- ^ News & Observer: Chatham farmer to run for agriculture commissioner
- ^ Winston-Salem Journal
- ^ WRAL.com
- ^ Bonner, I. (October 18, 2011). "Democrat announces for Labor Commissioner". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Winston-Salem Journal". Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ News & Observer: Marlowe Foster seeks runoff Archived December 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "N.C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Announces Run for Re-election, Raises Record Campaign Cash". NCDP.org. NC Democratic Party. October 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ News & Observer: Republican candidate for insurance commissioner announces today
- ^ News & Observer: Another Republican candidate for insurance commissioner
- ^ News & Observer: Richard Morgan files for insurance commissioner
- ^ Blue Ridge Now