2012 North Carolina Council of State election

none April 2012 2012 North Carolina Council of State election North Carolina legislative no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election 2016 All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State 2012 11 6 Democratic Party (United States) 8 6 2 53.87% 0.65% Republican Party (United States) 2 4 2 46.08% 0.32% Elections were held in North Carolina on 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.http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=61 Elections February 13, 2012 North Carolina State Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20120221022917/http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=61 February 21, 2012 dead mdy-allhttp://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/its_official_primary_runoff_date_is_july_17 News & Observer: It's official May 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120823183234/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/its_official_primary_runoff_date_is_july_17 August 23, 2012 dead mdy-all The nine members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.Article III http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Legislation/constitution/article3.html North Carolina Constitution State of North Carolina November 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170327090239/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Legislation/constitution/article3.html March 27, 2017 dead In the 2012 elections, all incumbents who ran for new terms were re-elected, while the Governor and Lieutenant Governor's seats were open following incumbent Bev Perdue's decision to retire, and Walter Dalton's decision to run for governor, respectively. The partisan makeup of the Council of State changed from 8 Democrats and 2 Republicans before the election to 6 Democrats and 4 Republicans afterward, as Republicans flipped both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Governor North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012 Republican Pat McCrory was elected governor. Lieutenant governor North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012 Republican Dan Forest was elected lieutenant governor. Attorney general North Carolina Attorney General election, 2012 Roy Cooper, the Democratic incumbent attorney general, ran for re-election unopposed.http://www.reflector.com/ap/staten/cooper-has-clear-ride-nc-attorney-general-win-970115 Daily Reflector March 1, 2012 August 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819125835/http://www.reflector.com/ap/staten/cooper-has-clear-ride-nc-attorney-general-win-970115 dead Results General election results Roy Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 2,828,941 100 2,828,941 100 Secretary of State 2012 North Carolina Secretary of State election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#Secretary of State 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election#Secretary of State 2016 Elaine Marshall IACA 2018 (cropped).jpg Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 2,331,173 53.8% 3x4.svg Ed Goodwin Republican Party (United States) 2,003,026 46.2% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results Marshall: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Goodwin: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Secretary of State Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Elaine Marshall, the Democratic incumbent Secretary of State, ran for re-election.Staff Reports Elaine Marshall announces she'll run again http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/10/20/1582110/elaine-marshall-announces-shell.html November 10, 2011 Raleigh News & Observer October 20, 2011 Republican primary Michael Beitler, business professor; Libertarian nominee for US Senator in 2010 (changed his registration to Republican to run for secretary of state)Beitler enters state race http://www.nwobserver.com/articles/2011/09/02/news/doc4e56710086164148308881.txt November 4, 2011 Northwest Observer August 26, 2011September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes A.J. Daoud, business ownerhttp://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/elaine_marshall_touts_better_fundraising_than_the_obama_campaign October 2022 Kenn Gardner, former Wake County commissionerhttp://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=82 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311182107/http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=82 dead NC State Board of Elections: Candidate filing list March 11, 2013 Ed Goodwin, Chowan County commissioner,https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/08/chowan-commissioner-to-run-for-secretary-of-state/ Chowan commissioner to run for Secretary of State January 9, 2012 The Outer Banks Voice retired Naval Criminal Investigative Service agentNews & Observer: GOP secretary of state candidates trade blows about biographies Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MichaelBeitler A.J.Daoud KennGardner EddyGoodwin UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 5–6, 2012 496 ± 4.4% 8% 11% 23% 14% 45%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 27–29, 2012 486 ± 4.4% 7% 9% 20% 11% 52%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 20–22, 2012 521 ± 4.3% 6% 6% 17% 10% 61% Primary results Republican primary results http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/36596/81516/en/summary.html State Board of Elections: Primary results Ed Goodwin Republican Party (United States) 246,641 35.94 Kenn Gardner Republican Party (United States) 204,630 29.82 Michael (Mike) Beitler Republican Party (United States) 166,061 24.2 A. J. Daoud Republican Party (United States) 68,834 10.03 686,166 100 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.http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/228981/57/13-NC-Candidates-Meet-Primary-Run-Off-Deadline https://archive.today/20120728231012/http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/228981/57/13-NC-Candidates-Meet-Primary-Run-Off-Deadline dead 2012-07-28 Candidates Meet Deadline For Primary Run-Offs | digtriad.com July 28, 2012 archive.ph Republican 2nd primary results http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/40173/91795/en/summary.html State Board of Elections: 2nd Primary results Ed Goodwin Republican Party (United States) 74,252 54.48 Kenn Gardner Republican Party (United States) 62,044 45.52 136,296 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ElaineMarshall (D) EdGoodwin (R) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 23–25, 2012 880 LV ± 3.3% 43% 38% 19%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 27–30, 2012 981 ± 3.1% 41% 34% 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 2–5, 2012 813 ± 3.4% 43% 37% 19% Results General election results http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/42923/114379/Web01/en/summary.html State Board of Elections: General election results Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 2,331,173 53.79 Ed Goodwin Republican Party (United States) 2,003,026 46.21 4,334,199 100 State Auditor 2012 North Carolina State Auditor election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#State Auditor 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election#State Auditor 2016 2012 11 6 3x4.svg Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) 2,299,541 53.71% 3x4.svg Debra Goldman Republican Party (United States) 1,981,539 46.29% 320px County results 320px Congressional district results Wood: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Goldman: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% State Auditor Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Beth A. Wood, the Democratic incumbent State Auditor, ran for re-election.News & Observer: Auditor Beth Wood announces reelection bid Republican primary Joseph Hank DeBragga,http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/02/27/vote-2012-candidate-filings WWAY-TVAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot auditor for North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resourceshttp://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=29 Primary Voter Guide May 2, 2012 North Carolina State Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20120502053740/http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=29 May 2, 2012 dead Greg Dority, three-time congressional candidate, Beaufort County Republican Party chairmanNews & Observer: Greg Dority switches races Debra Goldman, Wake County School Board memberNews & Observer: Debra Goldman announces for state auditor Fern Shubert, former state senator, former state representative, certified public accountant2012 Election Tracker https://web.archive.org/web/20111111164934/http://ncfef.org/Images/2012_Election_Tracker.pdf November 11, 2011 Rudy Wright, Mayor of Hickory,http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/news/2012/feb/29/election-lineups-set-primary-contests-ar-1987469/ https://archive.today/20120919142957/http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/news/2012/feb/29/election-lineups-set-primary-contests-ar-1987469/ dead 2012-09-19 Election lineups set for primary contests | Hickory Daily Record September 19, 2012 archive.ph former certified public accountant Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephDeBragga GregDority DebraGoldman FernShubert RudyWright UndecidedPublic 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 Republican primary results Debra Goldman Republican Party (United States) 237,473 34.35 Greg Dority Republican Party (United States) 164,647 23.82 Fern Shubert Republican Party (United States) 126,983 18.37 Rudy Wright Republican Party (United States) 108,037 15.63 Joseph Hank DeBragga Republican Party (United States) 54,098 7.83 691,238 100 As the runner-up, Dority chose not to request a runoff, making Goldman the nominee.News & Observer: GOP auditor candidate won't seek runoff General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BethWood (D) DebraGoldman (R) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic 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 PollingPublic Policy Polling August 31–September 1, 2012 1,012 ± 3.1% 40% 38% 22%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 5–8, 2012 775 ± 3.5% 39% 36% 25%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 7–10, 2012 810 ± 3.4% 36% 36% 29% Results General election results Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) 2,299,541 53.71 Debra Goldman Republican Party (United States) 1,981,539 46.29 4,281,080 100 State Treasurer 2012 North Carolina State Treasurer election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#State Treasurer 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election#State Treasurer 2016 File:Headshot 320x330.jpg Janet Cowell Republican Party (United States) 1,984,827 46.2% No_image.svg Steve Royal Democratic Party (United States) 2,313,877 53.8% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results Cowell: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% #3933E5 80-90%Royal: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% State Treasurer Janet Cowell Democratic Party (United States) Janet Cowell Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Janet Cowell, the Democratic incumbent State Treasurer, ran for re-election.News & Observer: Democratic state treasurer won't seek higher office Ron Elmer, investment consultantNews & Observer: Two state incumbents face primary challengers Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JanetCowell RonElmer UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 27–29, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 50% 11% 39%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 20–22, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 38% 11% 51%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 23–25, 2012 505 ± 4.36% 34% 12% 55%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 29–March 1, 2012 499 ± 4.4% 32% 14% 54% Primary results Democratic primary results Janet Cowell Democratic Party (United States) 630,151 76.63 Ron Elmer Democratic Party (United States) 192,135 23.37 822,286 100 Republican primary Frank Roche, talk radio hostNews & Observer: Conservative talk radio host joins state treasurer's race Steve Royal, certified public accountantWilkes Journal Patriot Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror FrankRoche SteveRoyal UndecidedPublic 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 Republican primary results Steve Royal Republican Party (United States) 389,188 57.69 Frank Roche Republican Party (United States) 285,439 42.31 674,627 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JanetCowell (D) SteveRoyal (R) UndecidedPublic 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 PollingPublic Policy Polling October 12–14, 2012 1,084 ± 3% 34% 33% 33% Results General election results Janet Cowell Democratic Party (United States) 2,313,877 53.83 Steve Royal Republican Party (United States) 1,984,827 46.17 4,298,704 100 Superintendent of Public Instruction 2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#Superintendent of Public Instruction 2008 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2016 3x4.svg John Tedesco Republican Party (United States) 1,971,049 45.7% June Atkinson.png June Atkinson Democratic Party (United States) 2,336,441 54.2% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results Atkinson: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80%Tedesco: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Superintendent of Public Instruction election June Atkinson Democratic Party (United States) June Atkinson Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary June Atkinson, the Democratic incumbent Superintendent, ran for re-election.News & Observer: Atkinson will seek reelection for state superintendent Withdrawn Candidates Rick Glazier, state representativeRep. Rick Glazier may run for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction http://blogs.fayobserver.com/peoplesbusiness/November-2011/Rep--Rick-Glazier-may-run-for-N-C--Superintendent- November 10, 2011 Fayetteville Observer November 7, 2011 Barksdale, Andrew Woolverton, Paul https://web.archive.org/web/20111111045851/http://blogs.fayobserver.com/peoplesbusiness/November-2011/Rep--Rick-Glazier-may-run-for-N-C--Superintendent- November 11, 2011 deadNews & Observer: Glazier says he'll run for superintendent of public instruction nominationNews & Observer: Rick Glazier abandons bid for superintendent, will seek reelection Republican primary Richard Alexander, South Carolina teacher and former small business ownerNews & Observer: Richard Alexander running for superintendent of public instruction Mark Crawford, former state representativePolitics1 Ray Martin, teacherNews & Observer: A fellow Democrat wants Atkinson's job David Scholl, businessman and Union County School Board member John Tedesco, Wake County School Board memberNews & Observer: Republican school board member enters superintendent race Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RichardAlexander MarkCrawford RayMartin DavidScholl JohnTedesco UndecidedPublic 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 Republican primary results John Tedesco Republican Party (United States) 195,352 28.35 Richard Alexander Republican Party (United States) 167,354 24.28 Mark Crawford Republican Party (United States) 150,404 21.82 Ray E. Martin Republican Party (United States) 90,889 13.19 David Scholl Republican Party (United States) 85,145 12.36 689,144 100 As the runner-up, Alexander requested a runoff.List of contest NC races The Charlotte Observer May 17, 2012 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/17/3247347/list-of-contest-nc-races.htmlOctober 2026 medicmedic Republican 2nd primary results John Tedesco Republican Party (United States) 75,366 54.42 Richard Alexander Republican Party (United States) 63,119 45.58 138,485 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JuneAtkinson (D) JohnTedesco (R) UndecidedPublic 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 General election results June Atkinson Democratic Party (United States) 2,336,441 54.24 John Tedesco Republican Party (United States) 1,971,049 45.76 4,307,490 100 Commissioner of Agriculture 2012 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Agriculture 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Agriculture 2016 Steve Troxler USDA (cropped).jpg Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) 2,303,586 53.2% 3x4.svg Walter Smith Democratic Party (United States) 2,025,054 46.7% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results Troxler: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Smith: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Bill McManus, real estate investor, former attorney and accountant, former Democratic member of Massachusetts House of Representatives Steve Troxler, the Republican incumbent Commissioner, ran for re-election.News & Observer: Agriculture commissioner announces re-election bid Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillMcManus SteveTroxler UndecidedPublic 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 Republican primary results Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) 532,664 68.95 Bill McManus Republican Party (United States) 239,920 31.05 772,584 100 Democratic primary Scott Bryant, farmer and former law enforcement officerNews & Observer: Chatham farmer to run for agriculture commissioner Walter Smith,http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/feb/23/3/democrat-files-in-nc-senate-district-30-ar-1964562/ Winston-Salem Journal February 27, 2012 March 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301225721/http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/feb/23/3/democrat-files-in-nc-senate-district-30-ar-1964562/ dead farmer, former USDA official, former mayor of Boonville Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottBryant WalterSmith UndecidedPublic 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 Democratic primary results Walter Smith Democratic Party (United States) 424,287 55.11 Scott Bryant Democratic Party (United States) 345,644 44.89 769,931 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveTroxler (R) WalterSmith (D) UndecidedPublic 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 General election results Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) 2,303,586 53.22 Walter Smith Democratic Party (United States) 2,025,054 46.78 4,328,640 100 Commissioner of Labor 2012 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Labor 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Labor 2016 2012 11 6 Cherie Berry (cropped).jpg Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) 2,300,500 53.26% 3x4.svg John Brooks Democratic Party (United States) 2,019,266 46.74% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results Berry: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Brooks: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Cherie Berry, the Republican incumbent Commissioner, ran for re-election.WRAL.com Democratic primary John C. Brooks, former Commissioner of Labor Marlowe Foster, public affairs director for Pfizer (registered lobbyist), former Winston-Salem State University officialBonner I. Democrat announces for Labor Commissioner http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/democrat_announces_for_labor_commissioner November 10, 2011 Raleigh News & Observer October 18, 2011 Ty Richardson, 2008 candidatehttp://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/feb/24/2/judicial-races-heat-up-in-forsyth-ar-1969956/ Winston-Salem Journal February 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301230009/http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/feb/24/2/judicial-races-heat-up-in-forsyth-ar-1969956/ March 1, 2012 dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnBrooks MarloweFoster TyRichardson UndecidedPublic 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 Democratic primary results John C. Brooks Democratic Party (United States) 289,356 37.14 Marlowe Foster Democratic Party (United States) 256,964 32.98 Ty Richardson Democratic Party (United States) 232,730 29.87 779,050 100 As the runner-up, Foster requested a runoff.News & Observer: Marlowe Foster seeks runoff https://web.archive.org/web/20131222044711/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/marlowe_foster_seeks_runoff_in_democratic_labor_commissioner_race December 22, 2013 Democratic 2nd primary results John C. Brooks Democratic Party (United States) 31,216 54.15 Marlowe Foster Democratic Party (United States) 26,431 45.85 57,647 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CherieBerry (R) JohnBrooks (D) UndecidedPublic 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 General election results Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) 2,300,500 53.26 John Brooks Democratic Party (United States) 2,019,266 46.74 4,319,766 100 Commissioner of Insurance 2012 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Insurance 2008 2016 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Insurance 2016 2012 11 6 Wayne Goodwin 2022 (closer crop).jpg Wayne Goodwin Democratic Party (United States) 2,226,344 51.86% Mike Causey 2 (cropped).jpg Mike Causey Republican Party (United States) 2,066,601 48.14% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results Goodwin: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Causey: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Goodwin Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Wayne Goodwin, the Democratic incumbent Commissioner, ran for re-election.N.C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Announces Run for Re-election, Raises Record Campaign Cash http://www.ncdp.org/news/entry/n.c.-insurance-commissioner-wayne-goodwin-announces-run-for-re-election-rai/ NCDP.org NC Democratic Party November 10, 2011 October 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402223411/http://www.ncdp.org/news/entry/n.c.-insurance-commissioner-wayne-goodwin-announces-run-for-re-election-rai/ April 2, 2012 dead Republican primary Mike Causey, former lobbyistNews & Observer: Republican candidate for insurance commissioner announces today James McCall, insurance agentNews & Observer: Another Republican candidate for insurance commissioner Richard T. Morgan, former state representativeNews & Observer: Richard Morgan files for insurance commissioner Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeCausey JamesMcCall RichardMorgan UndecidedPublic 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 Republican primary results Richard Morgan Republican Party (United States) 258,935 37.01 Mike Causey Republican Party (United States) 245,430 35.08 James McCall Republican Party (United States) 195,348 27.92 699,713 100 As the runner-up, Causey requested a runoff.Blue Ridge Now 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. Republican 2nd primary results Mike Causey Republican Party (United States) 80,704 57.39 Richard Morgan Republican Party (United States) 59,910 42.61 140,614 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror WayneGoodwin (D) MikeCausey (R) UndecidedPublic 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% General election results Wayne Goodwin Democratic Party (United States) 2,226,344 51.86 Mike Causey Republican Party (United States) 2,066,601 48.14 4,292,945 100 See also North Carolina Council of State elections: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. References 30em External links NC State Board of Elections Council of State 2012 North Carolina Council of State