2012 North Carolina State House Election
North Carolina · State
General Election
November 6, 2012
Contests
120
Candidates
196
Valid votes
3,898,930
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,998,155 | 51.2% | 77 | 64.2% | +10 |
| Democratic | 1,875,038 | 48.1% | 43 | 35.8% | −9 |
| Libertarian | 19,182 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4,169 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | −1 |
| No affiliation | 2,386 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 67 | 77 | +10 | 58.7% | 51.2% | −7.5 pp |
| Democratic | 52 | 43 | −9 | 40.5% | 48.1% | +7.6 pp |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.5% | 0.1% | −0.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 67 | 77 | +10 | 58.7% | 51.2% | −7.5 pp |
| Democratic | 52 | 43 | −9 | 40.5% | 48.1% | +7.6 pp |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.5% | 0.1% | −0.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 67 | 52 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 77 | 43 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 67 | 52 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 77 | 43 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 58.7% | 40.5% | 0.5% |
| November 6, 2012 | 51.2% | 48.1% | 0.1% |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
District results
120 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| —— | — | 25,631100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 25,631 | |
| —— | — | 21,187100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 21,187 | |
| —— | — | 30,670100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 30,670 | |
| —— | — | 28,724100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 28,724 | |
| 24,43463.3% | 63.3% | 14,16436.7% | 36.7% | —— | — | 38,598 | |
| 23,12559.7% | 59.7% | 15,63340.3% | 40.3% | —— | — | 38,758 | |
| —— | — | 29,71490.9% | 90.9% | 2,9609.1% | 9.1% | 32,674 | |
| 25,169100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 25,169 | |
| —— | — | 38,181100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 38,181 | |
| —— | — | 33,697100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 33,697 | |
| —— | — | 32,497100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 32,497 | |
| 11,17029.2% | 29.2% | 27,05770.8% | 70.8% | —— | — | 38,227 | |
| —— | — | 31,386100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 31,386 | |
| —— | — | 32,20697.4% | 97.4% | —— | — | 33,075 | |
| 20,43550.8% | 50.8% | 19,77849.2% | 49.2% | —— | — | 40,213 | |
| 26,21755.0% | 55.0% | 21,48545.0% | 45.0% | —— | — | 47,702 | |
| 24,94257.0% | 57.0% | 18,80943.0% | 43.0% | —— | — | 43,751 | |
| —— | — | 29,66587.7% | 87.7% | —— | — | 33,834 | |
| —— | — | 27,585100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 27,585 | |
| 22,61353.9% | 53.9% | 17,54141.8% | 41.8% | 1,8284.4% | 4.4% | 41,982 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry M. BellDem25,631 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| William BrissonDem21,187 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Joe TolsonDem30,670 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Jean Farmer ButterfieldDem28,724 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jeffrey L. (Jeff) CollinsRep24,434 votes · 63.3%Runner-upJanice (Jan) MillsDem14,164 votes · 36.7% | Janice (Jan) MillsDem14,164 votes · 36.7% | 26.6percentage points | |
Leo DaughtryRep23,125 votes · 59.7%Runner-upJenifer BubenikDem15,633 votes · 40.3% | Jenifer BubenikDem15,633 votes · 40.3% | 19.3percentage points | |
Michael H. WrayDem29,714 votes · 90.9%Runner-upJesse ShearinLibertarian2,960 votes · 9.1% | Jesse ShearinLibertarian2,960 votes · 9.1% | 81.9percentage points | |
| James H. (J.H.) Langdon, Jr.Rep25,169 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Larry D. HallDem38,181 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Paul LuebkeDem33,697 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| H. M. (Mickey) Michaux, Jr.Dem32,497 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Nathan BaskervilleDem27,057 votes · 70.8%Runner-upScott BynumRep11,170 votes · 29.2% | Scott BynumRep11,170 votes · 29.2% | 41.6percentage points | |
| Rosa U. GillDem31,386 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Deborah K. RossDem32,206 votes · 97.4%Runner-upWrite-in (miscellaneous)521 votes · 1.6% | Write-in (miscellaneous)521 votes · 1.6% | 95.8percentage points | |
Chris MaloneRep20,435 votes · 50.8%Runner-upLori B. MillbergDem19,778 votes · 49.2% | Lori B. MillbergDem19,778 votes · 49.2% | 1.6percentage points | |
Nelson DollarRep26,217 votes · 55.0%Runner-upLisa BakerDem21,485 votes · 45.0% | Lisa BakerDem21,485 votes · 45.0% | 9.9percentage points | |
Paul StamRep24,942 votes · 57.0%Runner-upJason Ora WunschDem18,809 votes · 43.0% | Jason Ora WunschDem18,809 votes · 43.0% | 14.0percentage points | |
Yvonne Lewis HolleyDem29,665 votes · 87.7%Runner-upShane MurphyUnaffiliated4,169 votes · 12.3% | Shane MurphyUnaffiliated4,169 votes · 12.3% | 75.4percentage points | |
| Darren JacksonDem27,585 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Marilyn AvilaRep22,613 votes · 53.9%Runner-upWilliam (Watt) JonesDem17,541 votes · 41.8% | William (Watt) JonesDem17,541 votes · 41.8% | 12.1percentage points |