2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election

none 2012 11 06 2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2008 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2016 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 June Atkinson North Carolina Democratic Party North Carolina Democratic Party June Atkinson June Atkinson North Carolina Democratic Party North Carolina Republican Party 3x4.svg June Atkinson.png John Tedesco 2,336,441 54.24% 1,971,049 45.76% The 2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, concurrently with the 2012 presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, governor, the Council of State, and other state, local, and judicial elections. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2012, with a Republican primary runoff election being held on July 17.Historical Election Results Board of Elections Johnston County, North Carolina https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/content.cfm?pageid=191 January 8, 2026 Johnston County, North Carolina A debate was held on October 15, 2012.Way Dan October 16, 2012 Superintendent Candidates Articulate Sharp Contrasts at Forum https://www.carolinajournal.com/superintendent-candidates-articulate-sharp-contrasts-at-forum/ January 8, 2026 The Carolina Journal Incumbent Democratic state superintendent June Atkinson ran for re-election to a third term in office, becoming the Democratic nominee uncontested. Republican Wake County School Board member John Tedesco won a heavily contested Republican primary, defeating teacher Richard Alexander in a July primary runoff and several other candidates in the May primary election.Aronson Issac-Davy July 16, 2012 GOP Runoff for Superintendent of Public Instruction https://www.wunc.org/politics/2012-07-16/gop-runoff-for-superintendent-of-public-instruction January 8, 2026 WUNC Atkinson won the general election by around 9 percentage points.Dalesio Emery November 6, 2012 GOP sees big wins in N.C. offices including governor https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/11/06/north-carolina-election-results/1658363/ January 8, 2026 USA TODAYNovember 7, 2012 Republicans Win Governor’s Race, Gain Seats in General Assembly https://www.carolinajournal.com/republicans-win-governors-race-gain-seats-in-general-assembly/ January 8, 2026 The Carolina Journal Democratic primary Candidates Nominee June Atkinson, incumbent state superintendent (2004–present) Withdrew before primary Rick Glazier, state representative from the 44th district (2003–2005) and 45th district (2005–present) Results Democratic primary resultsNC SBE Contest Results https://er.ncsbe.gov/index.html?election_dt=05/08/2012&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=1114 January 6, 2026 North Carolina State Board of Elections June Atkinson (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Tedesco, member of the Wake County School BoardBurrows Sara June 18, 2012 Tedesco Faces Runoff Challenge for State Superintendent https://www.carolinajournal.com/tedesco-faces-runoff-challenge-for-state-superintendent/ January 8, 2026 The Carolina Journal Eliminated in primary runoff Richard Alexander, special education teacher Eliminated in primary Mark Crawford, former member of the North Carolina House of RepresentativesBass David April 9, 2012 GOP Superintendent Candidate Would Put Himself Out of a Job https://www.carolinajournal.com/gop-superintendent-candidate-would-put-himself-out-of-a-job/ January 8, 2026 The Carolina Journal Ray Ernest Martin, teacher David Scholl, member of the Union County School BoardDeWitt Dave April 25, 2012 GOP Candidates For State Superintendent https://www.wunc.org/politics/2012-04-25/gop-candidates-for-state-superintendent January 8, 2026 WUNC Endorsements Ray Ernest Martin 45em Newspapers and other media Indy Week (Republican primary only)April 18, 2012 2012 Primary Endorsements https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/2012-primary-endorsements/ January 7, 2026 Indy Week Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error JohnTedesco RichardAlexander MarkCrawford RayErnest Martin DavidScholl UndecidedPublic Policy PollingJensen Tom May 6, 2012 Dalton, McCrory, Amendment lead in North Carolina https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_NC_506.pdf January 8, 2026 Public Policy Polling May 5–6, 2012 469 (LV) ± 4.5%16%14%12%6%6%45%Civitas Institute/National ResearchTynen Jim May 3, 2012 Civitas Poll: GOP Voters Not Making Decision Clear – Runoffs Likely https://www.nccivitas.org/2012/civitas-poll-gop-voters-not-making-decision-clear-runoffs-likely/ January 7, 2026 Civitas Institute April 30–May 2, 2012 400 (LV) ± 4.9%16%7%2%–7%67%Labeled as "Other"Public Policy PollingJensen Tom May 2, 2012 Lots of shrugged shoulders in N.C. GOP races https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_NC_050212.pdf January 7, 2026 Public Policy Polling April 27–29, 2012 486 (LV) ± 4.4%16%13%8%5%6%52%Civitas Institute/SurveyUSAApril 26, 2012 May Primary Flash Poll https://www.nccivitas.org/2012/may-primary-flash-poll/ January 7, 2026 Civitas Institute April 20–23, 2012 – (V) ± 5.0%21%9%10%5%8%47%Public Policy PollingJensen Tom April 25, 2012 Romney, McCrory up big in NC https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_NC_425.pdf January 8, 2026 Public Policy Polling April 20–22, 2012 521 (V) ± 4.3%16%13%6%5%4%57%Public Policy PollingJensen Tom March 2, 2012 Santorum leads in North Carolina https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/polls/santorum-leads-in-north-carolina/ January 7, 2026 Public Policy Polling February 29–March 1, 2012 411 (LV) ± 4.8%12%7%6%4%5%66% Results 300px|thumb|Primary results by county #E27F7F Tedesco #FFE0EA 20–30% #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #FF9A50 Alexander #FFDAC1 20–30% #FFCCA9 30–40% #FFB580 40–50% #47CC9D Crawford #CBFFED 20–30% #B4FFE5 30–40% #7EE5C1 40–50% 300px|thumb|Runoff results by county #E27F7F Tedesco #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #FF9A50 Alexander #FF9A50 50–60% #EE8E50 60–70% #D69850 70–80% Republican primary resultsNC SBE Contest Results https://er.ncsbe.gov/index.html?election_dt=07/17/2012&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=1012 January 7, 2026 North Carolina State Board of Elections John Tedesco North Carolina Republican Party 195,352 28.35% Richard Alexander North Carolina Republican Party 167,354 24.28% Mark Crawford North Carolina Republican Party 150,404 21.82% Ray Ernest Martin North Carolina Republican Party 90,889 13.19% David Scholl North Carolina Republican Party 85,145 12.36% 689,144 100.00% John Tedesco North Carolina Republican Party 75,780 54.42% Richard Alexander North Carolina Republican Party 63,461 45.58% 139,241 100.00% General election Endorsements June Atkinson (D) 45em Newspapers and other media Indy WeekOctober 17, 2012 2012 General Election Voting Guide https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/2012-general-election-voting-guide/ January 7, 2026 Indy Week Labor unions International Brotherhood of BoilermakersOctober 23, 2012 Election 2012: Boilermakers recommend candidates https://boilermakers.org/news/leap/election-2012/boilermakers-recommend-candidates January 7, 2026 Boilermakers Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize"Key" Marginof error JuneAtkinson (D) JohnTedesco (R) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingJensen Tom October 25, 2012 Presidential race all square in North Carolina https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_NC_1025.pdf January 7, 2026 Public Policy Polling October 23–25, 2012 880 (LV) ± 3.3%42%40%18%Public Policy PollingJensen Tom October 1, 2012 McCrory leads by 10 https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_NC_1001.pdf January 8, 2026 Public Policy Polling September 27–30, 2012 981 (LV) ± 3.1%44%34%22%Public Policy PollingJensen Tom August 8, 2012 Stable Lead for McCrory in NC Governor Race https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_NC_080812.pdf January 7, 2026 Public Policy Polling August 2–5, 2012 813 (LV) ± 3.4%44%37%19% Results 2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction electionNC SBE Contest Results https://er.ncsbe.gov/index.html?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=1340 January 6, 2026 North Carolina State Board of Elections June Atkinson (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 2,336,441 54.24% John Tedesco North Carolina Republican Party 1,971,049 45.76% 4,307,490 100.00% North Carolina Democratic Party By congressional district Despite losing the state, Tedesco won nine of 13 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat, with the remaining four going to Atkinson, including one that elected a Republican.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ta74bM5co9qaMnmV3IBzyuvcL74zH1f0ErGhJvtmQVM/edit?gid=0#gid=0 north carolina 2012 supinst-by-cd District Atkinson Tedesco RepresentativeNorth Carolina 1 1st 77% 23%G. K. ButterfieldNorth Carolina 2 2nd 49% 51%Renee EllmersNorth Carolina 3 3rd 47% 53%Walter B. Jones Jr.North Carolina 4 4th 75% 25%David PriceNorth Carolina 5 5th 45% 55%Virginia FoxxNorth Carolina 6 6th 48% 52%Howard CobleNorth Carolina 7 7th 48% 52%Mike McIntyreNorth Carolina 8 8th49%51%Larry KissellRichard HudsonNorth Carolina 9 9th45%55%Sue MyrickRobert PittengerNorth Carolina 10 10th 46% 54%Patrick McHenryNorth Carolina 11 11th44%56%Heath ShulerMark MeadowsNorth Carolina 12 12th 80% 20%Mel WattNorth Carolina 13 13th52%48%Brad MillerGeorge Holding Notes References Superintendent of Public Instruction Category:November 2012 in the United States