2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election

none related races 2012 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 April 2012 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2008 2016 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2016 67.30% 2012 11 6 150x150px File:Pat-McCrory June-2015(crop).jpg Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) 2,440,707 54.62% File:Walter Dalton (cropped).jpg Walter Dalton Democratic Party (United States) 1,931,580 43.23% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results 325px Precinct results 1 325px McCrory: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Dalton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% Governor Bev Perdue Democratic Party (United States) Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) The 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 United States presidential election, U.S. House election, statewide judicial election, Council of State election, and various local elections. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bev Perdue was eligible to run for re-election, but announced on January 26, 2012 that she would not seek a second term. Incumbent lieutenant governor Walter Dalton won the Democratic nomination, while former mayor of Charlotte and 2008 gubernatorial nominee Pat McCrory won the Republican nomination. McCrory won the election with almost 55 percent of the vote to Dalton's 43 percent, the largest margin of victory for a Republican in a race for governor in history, surpassing the previous record set in 1868. McCory also outperformed (by 9.35%) Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s victory margin in the concurrent presidential race. Libertarian nominee Barbara Howe took 2% of the vote. When McCrory was inaugurated as the 74th governor of North Carolina on January 5, 2013,https://www.pbs.org/video/nc-now-governor-pat-mccrory-swearing-ceremony/ NC Now Governor Pat McCrory Swearing In Ceremony Season 2013 Episode 3004 en 2025-06-27 www.pbs.org he became the state's first Republican governor since 1993 and the Republicans held complete control of state government for the first time since 1871. As of , this is the last time a Republican was elected governor of North Carolina, and the only time since 1988. It was also the last time the state concurrently voted for a gubernatorial and presidential candidate of the same party, and the last time a Republican candidate won Mecklenburg County in a statewide election. Democratic primary Candidates Bruce Blackmon, physicianNews & Observer: 90-year-old physician files in Democratic primary Walter Dalton, lieutenant governorDalton makes it official: He will seek governor's office | newsobserver.com projects Gary M. Dunn,http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=82 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311182107/http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=82 dead State Board of Elections: candidate filing list March 11, 2013 salesman and UNC-Charlotte studenthttps://www.wect.com/story/17092496/a-closer-look-dunn-making-second-run-for-governor A Closer Look: Dunn making second run for Governor wect.com Bob Etheridge, former U.S. representativeFormer Rep. Bob Etheridge to run for governor https://abc11.com/archive/8529264/ WTVD-TV February 2, 2012 September 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130718183528/http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news%2Fpolitics&id=8529264 July 18, 2013 live Bill Faison, state representativehttps://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/10658323/ Bill Faison announces run for governor January 28, 2012 WRAL.com Gardenia Henley, retired U.S. Agency for International Development auditorhttp://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/feb/17/3/local-elections-critic-files-for-governor-ar-1942992/ Winston-Salem Journal February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220232256/http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/feb/17/3/local-elections-critic-files-for-governor-ar-1942992/ February 20, 2012 dead Declined Dan Blue, state senatorhttp://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/dan_blue_rules_out_governors_race Dan Blue rules out governor's race February 28, 2012 February 28, 2012 The News & Observer Rob Christensen Erskine Bowles, chairman of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, former UNC System president, former White House chief of staffhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2012/02/bowles-wont-run-for-governor-113265 Bowles won't run for governor David Catanese POLITICO Roy Cooper, attorney general of North Carolinahttps://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/10647166/ Perdue will not seek re-election January 26, 2012 WRAL.com Janet Cowell, state treasurerDemocratic state treasurer won't seek higher office in 2012 | newsobserver.com projects Cal Cunningham, former state senatorhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3152d6db07254b2e93a187d23d09b194/NC--Democrats-Lt-Governor/ Cunningham, Dellinger considering NC lieutenant governor's bids as Dalton runs for governor | the Republic www.therepublic.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120130075301/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3152d6db07254b2e93a187d23d09b194/NC--Democrats-Lt-Governor/ January 30, 2012 Anthony Foxx, mayor of CharlotteNews & Observer: Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx won't run for governor Kay Hagan, U.S. senatorhttp://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/01/30/hagan-not-running-for-governor VOTE 2012: Hagan not running for governor January 30, 2012 January 30, 2012 WWAY NewsChannel 3August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Jim Hunt, former governor Allen Joines, mayor of Winston-Salemhttp://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/jan/30/1/winston-salem-mayor-allen-joines-wont-run-for-gove-ar-1870838/ Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines won't run for governor January 30, 2012 January 30, 2012 Winston-Salem Journal Laura Graff January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120131093532/http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/jan/30/1/winston-salem-mayor-allen-joines-wont-run-for-gove-ar-1870838/ dead Mike McIntyre, U.S. representativehttp://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/blogpost/10715491/ McIntyre withdraws name from gubernatorial run February 10, 2012 February 10, 2012 WRAL-TV Matthew Burns Brad Miller, U.S. representativeBrad Miller won't run for governor http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/brad_miller_wont_run_for_governor February 16, 2012 News and Observer February 16, 2012 Richard H. Moore, former North Carolina state treasurer and candidate for governor in 2008http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/moore_wont_run_for_governor Moore won't run for governor February 24, 2012 February 24, 2012 The News & Observer Rob Christensen Bev Perdue, incumbent governorFrank John Gov. Bev Perdue will not run for re-election http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/26/1808371/gov-bev-perdue-will-not-run-for.html January 26, 2012 Raleigh News & Observer January 26, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121025123616/http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/26/1808371/gov-bev-perdue-will-not-run-for.html October 25, 2012 mdy-all Heath Shuler, U.S. representativehttp://atr.rollcall.com/north-carolina-shuler-decides-against-gubernatorial-bid/ North Carolina: Heath Shuler Decides Against Gubernatorial Bid January 31, 2012 January 31, 2012 Roll Call Joshua Miller February 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201190145/http://atr.rollcall.com/north-carolina-shuler-decides-against-gubernatorial-bid/ dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BruceBlackmon WalterDalton GaryDunn BobEtheridge BillFaison GardeniaHenley UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 5–6, 2012 500 ± 3.1% 2% 34% 4% 29% 4% 4% 24%Survey USASurvey USA April 26–30, 2012 560 ± 4.2% 2% 32% 5% 23% 5% 3% 30%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 27–29, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 3% 36% 2% 26% 5% 3% 25%Civitas/Survey USACivitas/Survey USA April 20–23, 2012 448 ± 4.7% 3% 32% 3% 27% 4% 2% 27%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 20–22, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 4% 26% 4% 25% 5% 2% 35%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 23–25, 2012 505 ± 4.4% 5% 15% 4% 26% 3% 2% 45%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 29 – March 1, 2012 499 ± 4.4% 5% 19% 2% 26% 2% 4% 41% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanBlue WalterDalton BobEtheridge BillFaison MikeMcIntyre BradMiller RichardMoore UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 3–5, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 13% 10% 21% 2% 6% 8% 7% 33% 11% 20% 24% 4% — — — 41% — 22% 25% 6% 7% — — 40% — 20% 24% 4% — 11% — 41% — 21% 24% 5% — — 8% 41% — 24% 30% 6% — — — 39% Debates A series of televised debates between candidates Dalton, Etheridge and Faison, held April 16–18, was considered potentially pivotal, since "the governor’s race has so far attracted little attention, created little buzz and produced few political commercials" and "polls suggest there is still a large swath of Democratic voters who have yet to decide" for whom to vote.News & Observer: Democratic gubernatorial candidates' hopes ride on three nights of debate The first debate, conducted by WRAL-TV and broadcast statewide, featured few differences between the candidates, but Faison was seen as the aggressor.News & Observer: Little discord at NC Democratic gubernatorial debate The second debate (conducted by UNC-TV) was more contentious, with Dalton criticizing Etheridge's support of a free trade agreement while he was in Congress, and Etheridge attacking Dalton over his attendance record on boards and commissions and his alleged failure to speak out against the actions of the majority-Republican legislature.News & Observer: Democratic gubernatorial debate: Criticism grows sharper In the final debate of the series, this one conducted by WNCN-TV and the North Carolina League of Women Voters, candidates were considered to be more "muted" in their criticisms of each other. All three spoke out strongly against a voter ID bill proposed by Republicans in the state legislature. Dalton emphasized modernizing the state's economy, Etheridge continued his themes of leadership and education, and Faison most sharply attacked Republicans and called for action on the state's unemployment problem.News & Observer: Democratic candidates vow to veto voter ID bills Results thumb|300px|Primary results by county: Dalton #001044 Dalton—81–90% #011966 Dalton—71–80% #0030c0 Dalton—61–70% #154bef Dalton—51–60% #4872f1 Dalton—41–50% #00ffff Dalton—31–40% Etheridge #003900 Etheridge—61–70% #006400 Etheridge—51–60% #59d622 Etheridge—41–50% #90ee90 Etheridge—31–40% Faison #ffff00 Faison—41–50% Democratic primary resultshttps://west.ops.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president 2016 Election Results: President Live Map by State, Real-Time Voting Updates Election Hub February 16, 2022 October 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027202831/http://west.ops.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president dead Walter Dalton Democratic Party (United States) 425,618 45.8 Bob Etheridge Democratic Party (United States) 353,209 38.0 Bill Faison Democratic Party (United States) 51,759 5.6 Gardenia Henley Democratic Party (United States) 48,402 5.2 Gary M. Dunn Democratic Party (United States) 27,163 2.9 Bruce Blackmon Democratic Party (United States) 22,158 2.4 928,309 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Jim Harney, businessmanhttp://blogs.fayobserver.com/peoplesbusiness/February-2012/Jim-Harney-of-Cumberland-County-is-running-for-N-C Jim Harney of Cumberland County is running for N.C. Governor February 23, 2012 February 24, 2012 The Fayetteville Observer Andrew Barksdale https://web.archive.org/web/20120320173721/http://blogs.fayobserver.com/peoplesbusiness/February-2012/Jim-Harney-of-Cumberland-County-is-running-for-N-C March 20, 2012 dead Scott Jones, businessmanhttps://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/10794454/ Baker's dozen seek to succeed Perdue as governor February 29, 2012 WRAL.com Jim Mahan, small businessman and former teacherNews & Observer: Another Republican candidate for governor Pat McCrory, former mayor of Charlotte and nominee for governor in 2008http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20111219/NEWS/312190047/Pat-McCrory-100-percent-NC-gov-race Pat McCrory '100 percent' in for NC gov race December 19, 2011 February 24, 2012 WRAL-TV Associated Press Charles Kenneth Moss, businessman and preacherhttp://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/gop-52866-governor-join.html Two more Republicans join GOP contest for governor February 24, 2012 February 24, 2012 The Times-News Associated Presshttp://www.wral.com/news/state/story/10985097/ WRAL/Associated Press: Other NC gov candidates still aim for top prize Paul Wright, attorney and former District Court and Superior Court judge Declined Phil Berger, state senate president pro temhttp://www.newsobserver.com/2010/01/03/265802/who-has-the-edge-in-10-the-view.html Who has the edge in '10? The view from my murky research January 3, 2010 December 4, 2010 The News & Observer Rob Christensen Cherie Berry, state labor commissioner (running for re-election)Daily Herald: N.C. labor commissioner: Focus is safety https://web.archive.org/web/20110325133536/http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2011/03/22/news/doc4d88afc4de92a766199768.txt March 25, 2011 ("Berry, who was first elected to the position she occupies in 2000...plans to seek re-election in 2012.") Peter Brunstetter, state senatorhttps://www.m2mpolitics.com/home.php 新萄京ag65609com-(天津)有限公司 www.m2mpolitics.com Paul Coble, former mayor of Raleigh and current chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners (running for Congress)http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_15/north_carolina_county_commissioner_jumps_into_race-207753-1.html?pos=hln North Carolina County Commissioner Jumps Into Race : Roll Call Politics Steve Troxler, state agriculture commissioner (running for re-election)News & Observer: Agriculture commissioner announces re-election bid Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimHarney ScottJones JimMahan PatMcCrory CharlesMoss PaulWright UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 5–6, 2012 496 ± 4.4% 2% 3% 2% 70% 1% 2% 20%Survey USA April 26–30, 2012 451 ± 4.5% 3% 3% 2% 65% 3% 2% 21%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 27–29, 2012 486 ± 4.4% 4% 2% 2% 66% 0% 2% 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 20–22, 2012 521 ± 4.3% 3% 1% 2% 67% 1% 2% 23%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 22–25, 2012 561 ± 4.1% 2% 1% 3% 64% 2% 0% 28% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatMcCrory Someone moreconservative Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 1–4, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 40% 46% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PhilBerger CherieBerry TomFetzer VirginiaFoxx PatMcCrory PatrickMcHenry SueMyrick FredSmith Other/UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 19–21, 2010 400 ± 4.9% 2% 3% 12% 11% 37% 3% 6% 4% 22% Results Republican primary results Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) 744,226 83.4 Paul Wright Republican Party (United States) 46,986 5.3 Scott Jones Republican Party (United States) 30,884 3.5 Jim Mahan Republican Party (United States) 29,794 3.3 Jim Harney Republican Party (United States) 26,242 2.9 Charles Kenneth Moss Republican Party (United States) 13,696 1.5 891,828 100.0 General election Candidates Walter Dalton (D), lieutenant governor Barbara Howe (L), nominee for governor in 2000 and 2004http://www.wcnc.com/news/politics/3-more-enter-race-to-succeed-NC-congresswoman-140299903.html WCNC.com February 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131001202236/http://www.wcnc.com/news/politics/3-more-enter-race-to-succeed-NC-congresswoman-140299903.html October 1, 2013 dead Pat McCrory (R), former mayor of Charlotte and nominee for governor in 2008 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 The Cook Political Report November 30, 2018 Lean R Flip November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallPROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 30, 2018 December 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181201094552/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ dead Likely R Flip November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 Gubernatorial Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 30, 2018 Likely R Flip November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics November 30, 2018 Likely R Flip November 5, 2012 Debates Complete video of debate, October 3, 2012 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 16, 2012 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 24, 2012 - C-SPAN Dalton and McCrory met for their first televised debate at the studios of UNC-TV on October 3, 2012. Two debates were sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Educational Foundation, with the third and final debate sponsored by WRAL-TV and the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce. Howe was not invited to participate in any of the scheduled debates. The Associated Press characterized Dalton as going "on the offensive" against McCrory in the first debate.Associated Press/News & Observer The final encounter between the two candidates, held Oct. 24 on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan College, featured "more subdued disagreements over taxes, education, health care and mental health."News & Observer Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror WalterDalton (D) PatMcCrory (R) BarbaraHowe (L) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 3–4, 2012 926 ± 3.2% 43% 50% 4% — 3%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 29–31, 2012 730 ± 3.6% 39% 50% 4% — 7%WRAL News/SurveyUSAWRAL News/SurveyUSA October 26–29, 2012 682 ± 3.8% 36% 53% — — 11%Elon UniversityElon University https://web.archive.org/web/20121030034644/http://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/elonpoll/102912_PollExecutiveSummaryAndData.pdf October 30, 2012 October 21–26, 2012 1,238 ± 2.8% 38% 52% — 2% 8%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 35% 54% — 1% 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 23–25, 2012 880 ± 3.3% 37% 50% 5% — 8%Rasmussen Reports October 17, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 42% 53% — — 4%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 12–14, 2012 1,084 ± 3% 37% 47% 5% — 11%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 9, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 38% 52% — — 10%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 6–8, 2012 1,325 ± 2.9% 33% 50% — — 17%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 2, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 38% 54% — 1% 7%Survey USASurvey USA September 29 – October 1, 2012 573 ± 4.2% 39% 51% 3% — 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 27–30, 2012 981 ± 3.1% 37% 47% 5% — 10%WSJ/NBC News/MaristWSJ/NBC News/Marist September 23–25, 2012 1,035 ± 3.4% 39% 52% — — 8%CivitasCivitas September 18–19, 2012 600 ± 4% 38% 49% 3% — 10%Rasmussen Reports September 13, 2012 500 ± 3.4% 38% 51% 1% — 10%Survey USA/CivitasSurvey USA/Civitas September 4–6, 2012 500 ± 3.4% 39% 55% 4% — 29%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 31 – September 2, 2012 1,012 ± 3.4% 39% 45% 5% — 10%Elon Univ./Charlotte Observerhttp://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/elonpoll/Elon%20Poll%20full%20data%209_3_12.pdf Elon Univ./Charlotte Observer October 20, 2012 September 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120916113321/http://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/elonpoll/Elon%20Poll%20full%20data%209_3_12.pdf dead August 25–30, 2012 1,089 ± 3.4% 37% 52% — — 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 2–5, 2012 813 ± 3.4% 38% 45% 7% — 11%Rasmussen Reports July 27, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 41% 46% — 3% 10%CivitasCivitas July 16–18, 2012 600 ± 4% 37% 47% 6% — 4%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 775 ± 3.5% 36% 43% 9% — 12%Survey USAhttp://www.icontact-archive.com/hOKtAFDEpx5F6xJoqWtYXbr2SwrXFuYR?w=1 Survey USA July 5, 2012 January 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128112818/http://www.icontact-archive.com/hOKtAFDEpx5F6xJoqWtYXbr2SwrXFuYR?w=1 dead June 29 – July 1, 2012 558 ± 4.2% 44% 46% 7% — 3%Rasmussen Reports June 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 35% 49% — 4% 12%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist June 24–25, 2012 1,019 ± 3.1% 41% 43% — — 17%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 7–10, 2012 810 ± 3.4% 40% 47% — — 13%Survey USASurvey USA May 18–21, 2012 524 ± 4.4% 39% 44% 7% — 10%CivitasCivitas May 19–20, 2012 600 ± 4% 38% 48% — — 12%Rasmussen Reports May 14, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 41% 50% — 1% 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 10–13, 2012 666 ± 3.8% 40% 46% — — 13%Rasmussen Reports April 10, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 36% 45% — 5% 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 8–11, 2012 804 ± 3.5% 35% 46% — — 19%CivitasCivitas February 27–28, 2012 600 ± 4% 29% 49% — — 22%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 35% 50% — — 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 30 – October 3, 2011 760 ± 3.6% 32% 46% — — 23%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 17–20, 2011 584 ± 4.1% 27% 47% — — 26% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Democratic primary polling with Perdue Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillFaison BevPerdue Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 1–4, 2011 392 ± 5.0% 23% 55% — 23%Public Policy Polling September 30 – October 3, 2011 353 ± 3.6% 18% 62% — 20% Republican primary with Ellmers, Troxler Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ReneeEllmers PatMcCrory SteveTroxler Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 1–4, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 10% 61% — — 29% — 51% 15% — 34% 10% 52% 19% — 19% General election polling With Blue Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanBlue (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 31% 49% — 19%Public Policy Polling March 17–20, 2011 584 ± 4.1% 28% 48% — 16% With Blackmon Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BruceBlackmon (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 8–11, 2012 804 ± 3.5% 33% 48% — 18% With Bowles Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ErskineBowles (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 42% 44% — 14%Public Policy Polling September 30 – October 3, 2011 760 ± 3.6% 42% 42% — 16% With Cooper Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RoyCooper (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 30 – October 3, 2011 760 ± 3.6% 39% 42% — 19%Public Policy Polling March 17–20, 2011 584 ± 4.1% 35% 43% — 22% With Foxx Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AnthonyFoxx (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 32% 50% — 18% With Etheridge Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BobEtheridge (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 8–11, 2012 804 ± 3.5% 36% 46% — 18%Public Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 35% 50% — 16% With Faison Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillFaison (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 31% 50% — 19%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 5–8, 2012 780 ± 3.5% 27% 47% — 26%Public Policy Polling December 1–4, 2011 865 ± 3.3% 26% 47% — 26%Public Policy Polling September 30 – October 3, 2011 760 ± 3.6% 30% 45% — 25% With Henley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GardeniaHenley (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 8–11, 2012 804 ± 3.5% 29% 49% — 22% With Hagan Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KayHagan (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 41% 48% — 11% With Joines Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AllanJoines (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 30% 50% — 21% With McIntyre Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeMcIntyre (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 30% 50% — 20% With Meeker Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlesMeeker (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 29% 49% — 22% With Miller Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradMiller (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 35% 49% — 16% With Moore Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RichardMoore (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 36% 47% — 17% With Perdue Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BevPerdue (D) ReneeEllmers (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 1–4, 2011 520 ± 4.3% 45% 35% — 20% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BevPerdue (D) TomFetzer (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 19–21, 2010 517 ± 4.3% 40% 42% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BevPerdue (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 5–8, 2012 780 ± 3.5% 41% 52% — 7%Public Policy Polling December 1–4, 2011 865 ± 3.3% 40% 50% — 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 27–31, 2011 615 ± 4.0% 39% 48% — 13%Public Policy Polling September 30 – October 3, 2011 760 ± 3.6% 42% 47% — 10%Public Policy Polling September 1–4, 2011 520 ± 4.3% 41% 45% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 4–7, 2011 780 ± 3.5% 39% 47% — 14%Civitas InstituteCivitas Institute July 12–13, 2011 600 ± 4.0% 35% 55% — 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 7–10, 2011 651 ± 3.8% 39% 47% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 8–11, 2011 563 ± 4.1% 39% 45% — 16%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 12–15, 2011 835 ± 3.4% 39% 46% — 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 14–17, 2011 507 ± 4.4% 38% 49% — 13%Survey USASurvey USA April 14–15, 2011 500 ± 4.5% 39% 51% 5% 4%Public Policy Polling March 17–20, 2011 584 ± 4.1% 36% 50% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–21, 2011 650 ± 3.8% 37% 49% — 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 20–23, 2011 575 ± 4.1% 40% 47% — 14%Civitas InstituteCivitas Institute December 15–16, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 36% 51% — 12%Public Policy Polling November 19–21, 2010 517 ± 4.3% 37% 49% — 14%Civitas InstituteCivitas Institute June 15–18, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 37% 46% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BevPerdue (D) SteveTroxler (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 1–4, 2011 520 ± 4.3% 42% 37% — 22% With Shuler Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HeathShuler (D) PatMcCrory (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 554 ± 4.2% 31% 48% — 21% Results thumb|Pat McCrory celebrating his election victory 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial electionhttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=0 NC SBE Contest Results Republican Party (United States) Pat McCrory 2,440,707 54.62% +7.74% Democratic Party (United States) Walter Dalton 1,931,580 43.23% −7.04% Libertarian Party (United States) Barbara Howe 94,652 2.12% −0.73% 1,356 0.03% N/A 4,468,295 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alleghany (largest town: Sparta) Beaufort (largest city: Washington) Caswell (v city: Yanceyville) Chatham (largest municipality: Siler City) Chowan (largest municipality: Edenton) Columbus (largest municipality: Whiteville) Craven (largest town: New Bern) Dare (largest city: Kill Devil Hills) Duplin (largest city: Wallace) Forsyth (largest town: Winston-Salem) Franklin (largest city: Wake Forest) Granville (largest city: Oxford) Greene (largest municipality: Snow Hill) Haywood (largest city: Waynesville) Hyde (largest community: Ocracoke) Jackson (largest town: Cullowhee) Jones (largest city: Maysville) Lee (largest municipality: Sanford) Lenoir (largest town: Kinston) Madison (largest city: Mars Hill) Mecklenburg (largest city: Charlotte) Montgomery (largest city: Troy) Nash (largest municipality: Rocky Mount) New Hanover (largest municipality: Wilmington) Onslow (largest town: Jacksonville) Pamlico (largest town: Bayboro) Perquimans (Largest city: Hertford) Person (largest municipality: Roxboro) Richmond (largest city: Rockingham) Rockingham (largest municipality: Eden) Sampson (largest municipality: Clinton) Swain (largest municipality: Cherokee) Tyrrell (largest municipality: Columbia) Wake (largest town: Raleigh) Watauga (largest city: Boone) Wayne (largest town: Goldsboro) Yancey (largest municipality: Burnsville) By congressional district McCrory won ten of the state's 13 congressional districts, including one held by a Democrat.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15-U9i4UrRY-2VXJqbldXb2ZQKFTsH5HvOgVKUBYAPtQ/edit#gid=0 North carolina 2012 gov-by-cd District McCrory Dalton RepresentativeNorth Carolina 1 1st 29.35% 69.26%G. K. ButterfieldNorth Carolina 2 2nd 60.13% 37.63%Renee EllmersNorth Carolina 3 3rd 59.34% 38.22%Walter B. Jones Jr.North Carolina 4 4th 31.29% 65.74%David PriceNorth Carolina 5 5th 63.66% 34.12%Virginia FoxxNorth Carolina 6 6th 61.21% 36.51%Howard CobleNorth Carolina 7 7th 61.37% 36.63%Mike McIntyreNorth Carolina 8 8th62.7%35.59%Larry KissellRichard HudsonNorth Carolina 9 9th67.81%30.47%Sue MyrickRobert PittengerNorth Carolina 10 10th 61.68% 36.3%Patrick McHenryNorth Carolina 11 11th63.14%34.18%Heath ShulerMark MeadowsNorth Carolina 12 12th 26.85% 71.37%Mel WattNorth Carolina 13 13th59.34%38.49%Brad MillerGeorge Holding See also 2012 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 United States gubernatorial elections References 30em External links North Carolina State Board of Elections Official campaign websites Walter Dalton for Governor Barbara Howe for Governor Pat McCrory for Governor North Carolina 2012 Governor