Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
6
7
Seats won
9
4
Seat change
Popular vote
2,137,167
2,218,357
Percentage
48.75%
50.60%
Swing
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic
50–60%
70–80%
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina . The elections coincided with the U.S. presidential election , N.C. gubernatorial election , statewide judicial elections , Council of State elections and various local 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]
North Carolina was one of five states (along with Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona) where the party that won the most seats did not win the most votes in the state.
Overview Statewide
Party
Candi dates
Votes
Seats
No.
%
No.
+/–
%
Republican
13
2,137,167
48.75
9
69.23
Democratic
13
2,218,357
50.60
4
30.77
Libertarian
3
24,142
0.55
0
0.00
Write-in
1
4,446
0.10
0
0.00
Total
30
4,384,112
100.0
13
100.0
Popular vote
Democratic
50.60%
Republican
48.75%
Libertarian
0.55%
Other
0.10%
House seats
Republican
69.23%
Democratic
30.77%
Libertarian
0.00%
Other
0.00%
By district Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina by district:
Redistricting North Carolina's congressional districts after 2010 census redistricting [3] A redistricting map, drawn to reflect changes observed in the 2010 United States census , was passed into law in July 2011. The map must receive approval from either the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the U.S. Department of Justice before it can be enforced (under the 1965 Voting Rights Act ).[4] National Association for the Advancement of Colored People challenged the map on the grounds that it reduces the influence of African American voters.[5]
District 1 Incumbent Democrat G. K. Butterfield , who had represented the district since 2004, ran for re-election. The 1st district, which is majority-minority and already strongly favored Democrats, favored them even more so after redistricting.[4] PVI of D+17, where the old 1st had a PVI of D+9.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Dan Whittacre, High School Teacher, HHS Federal Agent Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pete DiLauro, former law enforcement officer General election Endorsements G. K. Butterfield (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Results District 2 Incumbent Republican Renee Ellmers , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. The 2nd district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting, with The Hill ranking Ellmers at second in its list of house members most helped by redistricting.[15] PVI of R+11, where the old 2nd had a PVI of R+2.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Renee Ellmers, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Wilkins, retired U.S. Army officer and businessman Eliminated in primary Toni Morris, professional counselor Withdrawn Declined Primary results Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Brian Irving, retired U.S. Air Force officer General election Endorsements Results District 3 Incumbent Republican Walter B. Jones Jr. , who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election.[27] [4] PVI of R+10, where the old 3rd had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Erik Anderson, former U.S. Marine General election Endorsements Walter B. Jones (R)
Labor unions Organizations Results District 4 Democrat David Price , who had represented North Carolina's 4th congressional district since 1997 and previously served from 1987 until 1995, ran for re-election.[29] Brad Miller , who has represented the 13th district since 2003, considered challenging Price in the 4th district primary after having his home drawn into it, but announced in January 2012 that he would not seek either seat and would instead retire.[30]
Democratic primary Price was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[31]
Candidates Nominee Declined Brad Miller , incumbent U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional districtRepublican primary Candidates Nominee Tim D'Annunzio, businessman and candidate for North Carolina's 8th congressional district in 2010 .[31] Eliminated in primary Jim Allen, Electrical contractor
George Hutchins, former US Marine , veteran of the first Gulf War and candidate for this district in 2010 Withdrawn Doug Yopp, Director of the Friends of the Library at NC State[32] Primary results General election Endorsements David Price (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Results District 5 Republican Virginia Foxx , who had represented North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election. The 5th district was made slightly more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, but continued to strongly favor Republicans.[4]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Virginia Foxx, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Bruce Peller, dentist[36] Withdrawn Primary results General election Endorsements Results District 6 Republican Howard Coble , who had represented North Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1985, ran for re-election.[39] [4]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Howard Coble, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee General election Endorsements Results District 7
County resultsMcIntyre: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80%Rouzer: 50–60% 60-70%
The home of Democrat Mike McIntyre , who has represented North Carolina's 7th congressional district since 1997, was drawn into the 8th district in redistricting. McIntyre, who had briefly considered running for governor following Bev Perdue 's announcement that she would not seek re-election,[44] [45] John McCain in the 2008 presidential election .[4]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike McIntyre, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Primary results General election Campaign McIntyre was heavily targeted by Republicans, especially after the GOP-controlled North Carolina General Assembly had redrawn congressional boundaries to put his home in Robeson County into the 8th district, something that McIntyre accused the GOP of doing “solely for the reason of giving my opponent a seat in Congress”.[46]
Nearly $9 million was spent by both parties,[47] Nancy Pelosi and for the stimulus .
Endorsements Mike McIntyre (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers David Rouzer (R)
U.S. senators U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Organizations Local officials Individuals McIntyre was the lone Democratic federal candidate endorsed by National Right to Life Committee in this election cycle.[60]
Polling Predictions Results The election outcome left McIntyre the winner by 655 votes. A recount requested by Rouzer began on November 26, 2012; two days later, Rouzer conceded the race to McIntyre.[68] [69]
District 8 Democrat Larry Kissell , who had represented North Carolina's 8th congressional district since 2009, ran for re-election.[70] Mike McIntyre , who has represented the 7th district since 1997, was drawn into the 8th district in redistricting, but McIntyre sought re-election in the 7th district. The 8th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: only 42% of its residents voted for Democratic nominee Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election .[4]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Larry Kissell, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Marcus Williams, attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2008 [71] Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Daniel Barry, insurance executive[76] [77] Declined Endorsements Primary results Runoff results General election Endorsements Larry Kissell (D)
Labor unions Organizations Richard Hudson (R)
U.S. senators U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Organizations Newspapers Local officials Individuals Polling Debates Predictions Result District 9 Republican Sue Myrick , who had represented North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 1995, did not seek another term.[90]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Michael Schaffer, real estate broker (endorsed Barry)[98] Declined In the Republican primary, Pittenger and Pendergraph qualified for the runoff election, earning 33% and 25% of the vote, respectively. On July 17, Pittenger won the primary runoff.[100]
Primary results Runoff results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Declined General election Endorsements Robert Pittenger (R)
Statewide officials Organizations Jennifer Roberts (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Local officials Individuals Results District 10 Republican Patrick McHenry , who has represented North Carolina's 10th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election. Though the 10th district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, it was expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.[4]
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Patrick McHenry, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Primary results General election Endorsements Patsy Keever (D)
Labor unions Organizations Results District 11 Democrat Heath Shuler , who had represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2007, chose not to run for re-election.[114] [115] Asheville were removed from the district, while Avery , Burke , Caldwell and Mitchell counties, all of which favor Republicans, were added to it.[4]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Hayden Rogers, Rep. Shuler's former chief of staff[116] Eliminated in primary Declined Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Withdrawn Declined Jeff Miller, businessman and nominee for this district in 2010 [123] Primary results Runoff results General election Endorsements Hayden Rogers (D)
U.S. representatives Labor unions Organizations Mark Meadows (R)
U.S. representatives State legislators Organizations Predictions Results District 12 Democrat Mel Watt , who has represented North Carolina's 12th congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.[129] [4]
Watt faced Republican Jack Brosch [130]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mel Watt, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Declined Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jack Brosch, business owner General election Endorsements Melvin Watt (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Results District 13 Democrat Brad Miller , who had represented North Carolina's 13th congressional district since 2003, did not seek re-election.[134] [4]
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Bernard Holliday, Baptist minister[135] Declined Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eliminated in primary Declined Primary results General election Endorsements George Holding (R)
Statewide officials State legislators Organizations Newspapers Predictions Results See also References
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