United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2012
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 13 U.S. Representatives
from the state of North Carolina
. The elections will coincide with the U.S. presidential election
, N.C. gubernatorial election
, statewide judicial elections
, Council of State
elections and various local elections. Primary election
s will be held on May 8, 2012; if necessary, runoff elections
will be held on June 26.
map, drawn to reflect changes observed in the 2010 United States Census, was passed into law in July 2011. After a history of gerrymandering
intended to favor the Democratic Party
, the new map is expected to favor the Republican Party
. 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
). The North Carolina chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
plans to challenge the map either in the District Court or the Justice Department, on the grounds that it reduces the influence of African American
voters.
, who has represented North Carolina's 1st congressional district
since 2004, is expected to seek re-election. The 1st district is expected to continue to strongly favor Democrats.
, who has represented North Carolina's 2nd congressional district
since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election. Though the 2nd district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting, Democrat Bob Etheridge
, who represented the district from 1997 until 2011 and lost re-election to Ellmers in 2010, may run again.
, who has represented North Carolina's 3rd congressional district
since 1995, is expected to seek re-election. The 3rd district was made slightly more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, but continues to strongly favor Republicans. Frank Palombo, a former New Bern
police chief
, will also seek the Republican nomination.
since 1997 and previously served from 1987 until 1995, will seek re-election. Democrat Brad Miller, who has represented the 13th district
(which was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting) since 2003, lives in the 4th district and may seek re-election there.
, who has represented North Carolina's 5th congressional district
since 2005, is expected to seek re-election. The 5th district was made slightly more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, but continues to strongly favor Republicans.
Wilkes County
Democratic chairwoman Treva Johnson, the state director of an agency providing foster care
, will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Foxx.
, who has represented North Carolina's 6th congressional district
since 1985, may retire rather than seek re-election. If Coble does not seek the Republican nomination, Rockingham County
district attorney
Phil Berger, Jr., and Guilford County
Republican Party chair Bill Wright may do so. The 6th district is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.
, who has represented North Carolina's 7th congressional district
since 1997, was drawn into the 8th district
in redistricting, but plans to seek re-election in the 7th district. The 7th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: 58 per cent of its residents voted for Republican nominee John McCain
in the 2008 presidential election
.
Ilario Pantano
, a retired U.S. Marine
who unsuccessfully ran as the Republican nominee for the seat in 2010, and state senator
David Rouzer will seek the Republican nomination to challenge McIntyre.
, who has represented North Carolina's 8th congressional district
since 2009, will seek re-election. The home of Kissell's fellow Democrat Mike McIntyre
, who has represented the 7th district
since 1997, was drawn into the 8th district in redistricting, though McIntyre plans to seek re-election in the 7th district. The 8th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: only 42 per cent of its residents voted for Democratic nominee Barack Obama
in the 2008 presidential election
.
Insurance executive Daniel Barry; Richard Hudson, former U.S. Representative Robin Hayes
' district director; former Iredell County
Commissioner Scott Keadle; Vernon Robinson
, a former member of the Winston-Salem
City Council; and neurosurgeon
John Whitley will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Kissell. State representative
Justin Burr, businessman Pat Molamphy and state representative
Fred Steen
may also run for the Republican nomination. Former sportscaster
Harold Johnson
, who unsuccessfully challenged Kissell as the Republican nominee in 2010, has said he will "probably not" run again. State representative Jerry Dockham will not run.
since 1995, is expected to seek re-election. Michael Steinberg, a businessman and Tea Party
supporter, will challenge Myrick. The 9th district is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.
since 2005, is expected to seek re-election. Though the 10th district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, it is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans. Kenneth Fortenberry will also seek the Republican nomination.
Terry Bellamy
, the mayor of Asheville
; Tim Murphy; and Heath Wynn, an adjunct professor at Catawba Valley Community College
, will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge McHenry.
, who has represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district
since 2007, will run for re-election. Cecil Bothwell
, a member of the Asheville
city council, will also run for the Democratic nomination.
The 11th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: more than three-quarters of voters in Asheville
were removed from the district, while Avery
, Burke
, Caldwell
and Mitchell
counties, all of which favor Republicans, were added to it.
Spence Campbell, a retired U.S. Army
colonel
who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2008; Dan Eichenbaum, an opthalmologist who unsuccessfully ran in the Republican primary in 2010; Jeff Hunt, the district attorney
for Henderson
, Polk
and Transylvania
counties; real estate investor
Mark Meadows; business owner and Tea Party
member Vance Patterson; and economic development
consultant Chris Petrella will run for the Republican nomination. Jeff Miller, who unsuccessfully challenged Shuler as the Republican nominee in 2010, will not run.
, who has represented North Carolina's 12th congressional district
since 1993, is expected to seek re-election. The 12th district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting.
Wake County
Commissioner Paul Coble
; former Winston-Salem
former U.S. Attorney
George Holding
, Bill Randall, who unsuccessfully challenged Miller in 2010, and Nathan Tabor
, who ran unsuccessfully in the 5th district in 2004
; will run for the Republican nomination. Rockingham County
district attorney
Phil Berger, Jr., and B.J. Lawson
, who ran unsuccessfully in the 4th district in 2008 and 2010; all of whom are Republicans, may also run. Former Winston-Salem city council member Vernon Robinson
, who had planned to seek the Republican nomination in the 13th district, will instead run in the 8th district.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the state of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The elections will coincide with the U.S. presidential election
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
, N.C. gubernatorial election
North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012
The 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, U.S. House elections, statewide judicial elections, Council of State elections and various local elections....
, statewide judicial elections
North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
One justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and three judges of the North Carolina Court of Appeals are scheduled to be elected by North Carolina voters on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the elections for Governor and other offices. North Carolina judicial elections are non-partisan...
, Council of State
North Carolina Council of State elections, 2012
The North Carolina Council of State elections, 2012 will be held November 6, 2012 to select the nine officers of the North Carolina Council of State. This will coincide with the U.S. presidential election, U.S. House elections, N.C. gubernatorial elections, and the statewide judicial elections...
elections and various local elections. Primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
s will be held on May 8, 2012; if necessary, runoff elections
Two-round system
The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...
will be held on June 26.
Redistricting
A redistrictingRedistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
map, drawn to reflect changes observed in the 2010 United States Census, was passed into law in July 2011. After a history of gerrymandering
Gerrymandering
In the process of setting electoral districts, gerrymandering is a practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating geographic boundaries to create partisan, incumbent-protected districts...
intended to favor the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, the new map is expected to favor the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. The map must receive approval from either the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
or the U.S. Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
before it can be enforced (under the 1965 Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the U.S....
). The North Carolina chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909. Its mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to...
plans to challenge the map either in the District Court or the Justice Department, on the grounds that it reduces the influence of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
voters.
District 1
Democrat G. K. ButterfieldG. K. Butterfield
George Kenneth Butterfield, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in the northeastern corner of the state.-Early life and education:...
, who has represented North Carolina's 1st congressional district
North Carolina's 1st congressional district
North Carolina's 1st congressional district is located mostly in the northeastern part of the state. This area is located on North Carolina's Coastal plain and contains towns such as Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, and New Bern....
since 2004, is expected to seek re-election. The 1st district is expected to continue to strongly favor Democrats.
District 2
Republican Renee EllmersRenee Ellmers
Renee Jacisin Ellmers is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party. Ellmers defeated seven-term Democratic incumbent Bob Etheridge by 1,489 votes, confirmed after a recount....
, who has represented North Carolina's 2nd congressional district
North Carolina's 2nd congressional district
North Carolina's 2nd congressional district is located in the central and eastern parts of the state. Today, the district, which is represented by Republican Rep...
since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election. Though the 2nd district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting, Democrat Bob Etheridge
Bob Etheridge
Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1997 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in the 2010 election by Renee Ellmers.-Early life, education and career:...
, who represented the district from 1997 until 2011 and lost re-election to Ellmers in 2010, may run again.
District 3
Republican Walter Jones, Jr.Walter B. Jones
Walter Beaman Jones, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district encompasses the Outer Banks and areas near the Pamlico Sound. Jones' father was Walter B. Jones, Sr., a Democratic Party congressman from the neighboring 1st district...
, who has represented North Carolina's 3rd congressional district
North Carolina's 3rd congressional district
North Carolina's 3rd congressional district is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It covers the Outer Banks and the counties adjacent to the Pamlico Sound. It also spikes inwards through Duplin, Wayne, Wilson, Nash, Craven, Carteret and Pitt counties.The district is represented by...
since 1995, is expected to seek re-election. The 3rd district was made slightly more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, but continues to strongly favor Republicans. Frank Palombo, a former New Bern
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
police chief
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
, will also seek the Republican nomination.
District 4
Democrat David Price, who has represented North Carolina's 4th congressional districtNorth Carolina's 4th congressional district
The Fourth Congressional district of North Carolina is located in the central region of the state and contains most of the area commonly known as The Triangle. It includes all of Durham and Orange counties, part of Wake County and a small section of Chatham County...
since 1997 and previously served from 1987 until 1995, will seek re-election. Democrat Brad Miller, who has represented the 13th district
North Carolina's 13th congressional district
The Thirteenth congressional district of North Carolina was re-established in 2002 after the state gained population in the 2000 United States Census. Previously, the state had 13 districts from the first election following the 1810 United States Census until the reapportionment following the 1840...
(which was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting) since 2003, lives in the 4th district and may seek re-election there.
District 5
Republican Virginia FoxxVirginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Republican Party. The district takes in much of the northwestern portion of the state and a portion of Winston-Salem....
, who has represented North Carolina's 5th congressional district
North Carolina's 5th congressional district
North Carolina's 5th congressional district covers the northwestern corner of North Carolina from the Appalachian Mountains to the Piedmont Triad. The district includes Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Davie, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties and parts of Forsyth, Iredell, and...
since 2005, is expected to seek re-election. The 5th district was made slightly more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, but continues to strongly favor Republicans.
Wilkes County
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 65,632; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population at 69,340...
Democratic chairwoman Treva Johnson, the state director of an agency providing foster care
Foster care
Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in the private home of a state certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent"....
, will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Foxx.
Campaign sites
District 6
Republican Howard CobleHoward Coble
John Howard Coble is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1985. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-political career:Coble was born in Greensboro, North Carolina...
, who has represented North Carolina's 6th congressional district
North Carolina's 6th congressional district
North Carolina's 6th congressional district is located in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. The 6th District comprises all of Moore and Randolph counties and portions of Alamance, Davidson, Guilford, and Rowan counties....
since 1985, may retire rather than seek re-election. If Coble does not seek the Republican nomination, Rockingham County
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
Phil Berger, Jr., and Guilford County
Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...
Republican Party chair Bill Wright may do so. The 6th district is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.
District 7
The home of Mike McIntyreMike McIntyre
Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented North Carolina's 7th congressional district
North Carolina's 7th congressional district
North Carolina's 7th congressional district is located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina. It covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson counties....
since 1997, was drawn into the 8th district
North Carolina's 8th congressional district
North Carolina's eighth congressional district consists of a large portion of southern North Carolina from Charlotte to Fayetteville, including Concord, Albemarle, Monroe, Wadesboro, Troy, Rockingham, Laurinburg, and Raeford...
in redistricting, but plans to seek re-election in the 7th district. The 7th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: 58 per cent of its residents voted for Republican nominee John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
in the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
.
Ilario Pantano
Ilario Pantano
Ilario G. Pantano is a former United States Marine Corps second lieutenant. He has also been an author, a television commentator, and served as a deputy sheriff in Wilmington, North Carolina...
, a retired U.S. Marine
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
who unsuccessfully ran as the Republican nominee for the seat in 2010, and state senator
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
David Rouzer will seek the Republican nomination to challenge McIntyre.
Campaign sites
District 8
Democrat Larry KissellLarry Kissell
Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville.-Early life, education, and early career:...
, who has represented North Carolina's 8th congressional district
North Carolina's 8th congressional district
North Carolina's eighth congressional district consists of a large portion of southern North Carolina from Charlotte to Fayetteville, including Concord, Albemarle, Monroe, Wadesboro, Troy, Rockingham, Laurinburg, and Raeford...
since 2009, will seek re-election. The home of Kissell's fellow Democrat Mike McIntyre
Mike McIntyre
Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented the 7th district
North Carolina's 7th congressional district
North Carolina's 7th congressional district is located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina. It covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson counties....
since 1997, was drawn into the 8th district in redistricting, though McIntyre plans to seek re-election in the 7th district. The 8th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: only 42 per cent of its residents voted for Democratic nominee Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
.
Insurance executive Daniel Barry; Richard Hudson, former U.S. Representative Robin Hayes
Robin Hayes
Robert Cannon "Robin" Hayes is the current chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. For five terms from 1999 to 2009, he represented North Carolina's 8th congressional district in the House of Representatives.-Early life:...
' district director; former Iredell County
Iredell County, North Carolina
Iredell County, along with Moore County in the eastern Piedmont, are among a very few counties in the United States sharing borders with nine adjacent counties.-Demographics:...
Commissioner Scott Keadle; Vernon Robinson
Vernon Robinson
Vernon Lucius Robinson is an American candidate for U.S. Congress and former Winston Salem City Council member. He is known for two unsuccessful Congressional campaigns...
, a former member of the Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
City Council; and neurosurgeon
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
John Whitley will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Kissell. State representative
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
Justin Burr, businessman Pat Molamphy and state representative
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
Fred Steen
Fred F. Steen, II
Fred F. Steen, II is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-sixth House district, including constituents in Rowan county. A cost analyst from Landis, North Carolina, he served as the town's Mayor for eight years until he was appointed on 16...
may also run for the Republican nomination. Former sportscaster
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson (sportscaster)
Harold Johnson, known as "The Big Guy", was sports director for WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina for 26 years, during which time he won four Emmy Awards and was nominated for two others. He was the 2010 Republican nominee for ....
, who unsuccessfully challenged Kissell as the Republican nominee in 2010, has said he will "probably not" run again. State representative Jerry Dockham will not run.
Campaign sites
- Dan Barry Campaign website
- Richard Hudson campaign website
- Scott Keadle campaign website
- Larry Kissell campaign website
- Vernon Robinson campaign website
- John Whitley campaign website
District 9
Republican Sue Myrick, who has represented North Carolina's 9th congressional districtNorth Carolina's 9th congressional district
The 9th Congressional District of North Carolina is a Congressional district in south-central North Carolina. Currently, the district includes more than half of Mecklenburg County, two-thirds of Union County and almost all of Gaston County....
since 1995, is expected to seek re-election. Michael Steinberg, a businessman and Tea Party
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
supporter, will challenge Myrick. The 9th district is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.
Campaign sites
District 10
Republican Patrick McHenry, who has represented North Carolina's 10th congressional districtNorth Carolina's 10th congressional district
The 10th Congressional District of North Carolina is a Congressional district in central and western North Carolina. It currently includes all of Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln and Mitchell counties, along with parts of Gaston, Iredell and Rutherford counties.The district is...
since 2005, is expected to seek re-election. Though the 10th district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting, it is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans. Kenneth Fortenberry will also seek the Republican nomination.
Terry Bellamy
Terry Bellamy
Terry M. Bellamy is the current mayor of Asheville, North Carolina. She was first elected to the Asheville City Council in 1999 and won re-election in 2003. She was elected Mayor in November 2005, defeating incumbent Mayor Charles Worley in the October primary. Bellamy became the youngest mayor...
, the mayor of Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
; Tim Murphy; and Heath Wynn, an adjunct professor at Catawba Valley Community College
Catawba Valley Community College
Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college in Hickory, North Carolina. The college, established April 3, 1958, is part of the North Carolina Community College System...
, will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge McHenry.
Campaign sites
District 11
Democrat Heath ShulerHeath Shuler
Joseph Heath Shuler is a businessman, a former NFL quarterback, and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district
North Carolina's 11th congressional district
The 11th Congressional District encompasses most of Western North Carolina, anchored by Asheville. Starting in the 110th Congress, it is represented by Heath Shuler, a Democrat. Shuler defeated 8-term Republican representative Charles H. Taylor in the 2006 midterm elections.The 11th District is...
since 2007, will run for re-election. Cecil Bothwell
Cecil Bothwell
Cecil Bothwell is an American politician, writer and builder. Bothwell was elected to the Asheville, North Carolina city council in 2009....
, a member of the Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
city council, will also run for the Democratic nomination.
The 11th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting: more than three-quarters of voters in Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
were removed from the district, while Avery
Avery County, North Carolina
- Climate :As a result of its relatively high elevation, Avery County has a Humid continental climate enjoying considerably cooler summers than most of the rest of the Eastern US. Likewise, winters are longer, colder and snowier than most other locations in the region. This can be evidenced by the...
, Burke
Burke County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89,148 people, 34,528 households, and 24,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 37,427 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...
, Caldwell
Caldwell County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,415 people, 30,768 households, and 22,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile . There were 33,430 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile...
and Mitchell
Mitchell County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Pisgah National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,687 people, 6,551 households, and 4,736 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile . There were 7,919 housing units at an...
counties, all of which favor Republicans, were added to it.
Spence Campbell, a retired U.S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2008; Dan Eichenbaum, an opthalmologist who unsuccessfully ran in the Republican primary in 2010; Jeff Hunt, the district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
for Henderson
Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...
, Polk
Polk County, North Carolina
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and Transylvania
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...
counties; real estate investor
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Mark Meadows; business owner and Tea Party
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member Vance Patterson; and economic development
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consultant Chris Petrella will run for the Republican nomination. Jeff Miller, who unsuccessfully challenged Shuler as the Republican nominee in 2010, will not run.
Campaign sites
- Cecil Bothwell campaign website
- Spence Campbell campaign website
- Dan Eichenbaum campaign website
- Jeff Hunt campaign website
- Vance Patterson campaign website
- Chris Petrella campaign website
- Heath Shuler campaign website
District 12
Democrat Mel WattMel Watt
Melvin Luther Watt is the United States House of Representatives for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, who has represented North Carolina's 12th congressional district
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North Carolina's 12th congressional district is located in central North Carolina and comprises portions of Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lexington, Salisbury, Concord, and High Point...
since 1993, is expected to seek re-election. The 12th district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting.
District 13
Miller plans to seek re-election, but lives in the new 4th district rather than the 13th and may choose to run there. The 13th district was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting.Wake County
Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...
Commissioner Paul Coble
Paul Coble
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; former Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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former U.S. Attorney
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George Holding
George Holding
George E. B. Holding served as the from 2006 to 2011. A conservative, he is now a Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District.- Early Life and Education :...
, Bill Randall, who unsuccessfully challenged Miller in 2010, and Nathan Tabor
Nathan Tabor
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, who ran unsuccessfully in the 5th district in 2004
United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2004
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; will run for the Republican nomination. Rockingham County
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
district attorney
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Phil Berger, Jr., and B.J. Lawson
B.J. Lawson
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, who ran unsuccessfully in the 4th district in 2008 and 2010; all of whom are Republicans, may also run. Former Winston-Salem city council member Vernon Robinson
Vernon Robinson
Vernon Lucius Robinson is an American candidate for U.S. Congress and former Winston Salem City Council member. He is known for two unsuccessful Congressional campaigns...
, who had planned to seek the Republican nomination in the 13th district, will instead run in the 8th district.
Campaign sites
- Paul Coble campaign website
- George Holding campaign website
- Robert Johnson campaign website
- Brad Miller campaign website
- Bill Randall campaign website
- Nathan Tabor campaign website
External links
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in North Carolina from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...