2012 North Carolina State Senate Election
North Carolina · State
General Election
November 6, 2012
Contests
50
Candidates
83
Valid votes
3,943,091
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2,072,984 | 52.6% | 33 | 66.0% | +2 |
| Democratic | 1,854,358 | 47.0% | 17 | 34.0% | −2 |
| Libertarian | 15,749 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31 | 33 | +2 | 58.9% | 52.6% | −6.3 pp |
| Democratic | 19 | 17 | −2 | 40.6% | 47.0% | +6.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31 | 33 | +2 | 58.9% | 52.6% | −6.3 pp |
| Democratic | 19 | 17 | −2 | 40.6% | 47.0% | +6.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 31 | 19 |
| November 6, 2012 | 33 | 17 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 31 | 19 |
| November 6, 2012 | 33 | 17 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 58.9% | 40.6% |
| November 6, 2012 | 52.6% | 47.0% |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
District results
50 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 64,153100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 64,153 | |
| 54,12864.5% | 64.5% | 29,75735.5% | 35.5% | —— | — | 83,885 | |
| 57,752100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 57,752 | |
| 60,16765.9% | 65.9% | 31,19734.1% | 34.1% | —— | — | 91,364 | |
| 50,84860.7% | 60.7% | 32,91339.3% | 39.3% | —— | — | 83,761 | |
| 43,90456.0% | 56.0% | 32,40941.3% | 41.3% | 2,1442.7% | 2.7% | 78,457 | |
| 46,41556.5% | 56.5% | 35,79943.5% | 43.5% | —— | — | 82,214 | |
| 62,736100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 62,736 | |
| 37,95338.0% | 38.0% | 61,82662.0% | 62.0% | —— | — | 99,779 | |
| 50,42157.1% | 57.1% | 37,87342.9% | 42.9% | —— | — | 88,294 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff TarteRep64,153 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Austin AllranRep54,128 votes · 64.5%Runner-upJoseph (Jody) InglefieldDem29,757 votes · 35.5% | Joseph (Jody) InglefieldDem29,757 votes · 35.5% | 29.1percentage points | |
| Kathy HarringtonRep57,752 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
David CurtisRep60,167 votes · 65.9%Runner-upRoss BullaDem31,197 votes · 34.2% | Ross BullaDem31,197 votes · 34.2% | 31.7percentage points | |
Dan SoucekRep50,848 votes · 60.7%Runner-upRoy J. CarterDem32,913 votes · 39.3% | Roy J. CarterDem32,913 votes · 39.3% | 21.4percentage points | |
Warren DanielRep43,904 votes · 56.0%Runner-upJohn T. McDevittDem32,409 votes · 41.3% | John T. McDevittDem32,409 votes · 41.3% | 14.7percentage points | |
Ralph HiseRep46,415 votes · 56.5%Runner-upPhil FeaganDem35,799 votes · 43.5% | Phil FeaganDem35,799 votes · 43.5% | 12.9percentage points | |
| Tom ApodacaRep62,736 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Martin L. NesbittDem61,826 votes · 62.0%Runner-upRL ClarkRep37,953 votes · 38.0% | RL ClarkRep37,953 votes · 38.0% | 23.9percentage points | |
Jim DavisRep50,421 votes · 57.1%Runner-upJohn SnowDem37,873 votes · 42.9% | John SnowDem37,873 votes · 42.9% | 14.2percentage points |