2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The incumbent Democratic governor, Bev Perdue, was eligible to run for reelection, but announced on January 26, 2012, that she would not seek a second term.When McCrory was inaugurated as the 74th governor of North Carolina in January 2013, the Republicans held complete control of state government for the first time since 1871.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.[31] 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."[56] Democratic primary polling with Perdue Republican primary with Ellmers, Troxler General election polling With Blue With Blackmon With Bowles With Cooper With Foxx With Etheridge With Faison With Henley With Hagan With Joines With McIntyre With Meeker With Miller With Moore With Perdue With Shuler McCrory won 10 of the state's 13 congressional districts, including one held by a Democrat.
Dalton
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Dalton—81–90%
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Dalton—71–80%
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Dalton—61–70%
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Dalton—51–60%
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Dalton—41–50%
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Dalton—31–40%
Etheridge
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Etheridge—61–70%
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Etheridge—51–60%
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Etheridge—41–50%
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Etheridge—31–40%
Faison
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Faison—41–50%
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