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Category Archives: Election 2012
Solid voter turnout for N.C. in 2012
Not surprisingly, here at the N.C. Center for Voter Education our biggest focus is also our namesake – the voter. Making sure the public is informed and participatory, and that ballot access is fair and equal, is our mission. And … Continue reading
McCrory sworn in as governor
Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory was sworn in at the State Capitol on Saturday, officially becoming North Carolina’s first Republican governor in 20 years. The event broke from the tradition of holding the swearing-in at inaugural festivities open to the … Continue reading
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Congress counts Electoral College votes, officially ending 2012 presidential race
A joint session of the U.S. Congress was held Friday to open and count Electoral College votes submitted by the 50 states and District of Columbia, ending the 2012 presidential election. Vice President Joe Biden presided during the session in … Continue reading
Dems carry more votes in N.C. congressional races, but lose seats to GOP
A tally of ballots cast in congressional races across North Carolina in 2012 shows Democrats edging out Republicans overall, 51-49 percent. Yet the GOP picked up three congressional seats to go from a 7-6 deficit to a 9-4 advantage in … Continue reading
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Voter participation in N.C. judicial races up in 2012
North Carolina voters faced a long ballot this year, with a presidential race at the top, judicial elections at the bottom, and a slate of congressional, legislative and county-level contests in between. Of the more than 4.5 million ballots cast … Continue reading
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McCrory elected governor, GOP builds control in N.C. legislature
While disappointed in the outcome of the presidential contest, North Carolina Republicans had plenty to cheer about on election night 2012 as former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory easily won election as the state’s first GOP governor in 20 years. Republicans … Continue reading
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Obama wins re-election, faces divided Congress
President Barack Obama won a second term in office on Tuesday night, sweeping a series of battleground states for a clear victory in the Electoral College, while narrowly edging out Republican Mitt Romney in the popular vote. Obama’s margin of … Continue reading
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More ballots cast, but voter turnout dips slightly in N.C.
According to the State Board of Elections, some 4.5 million ballots were cast in North Carolina’s 2012 general election, an increase from the 4.3 million cast in 2008. However, the percent of voter turnout dipped slightly from the 70 percent … Continue reading
Welcome to Election Day 2012
After what has at times seemed an interminable campaign season, Election 2012 now rests in the hands of voters. While the presidential race has dominated the airwaves and captivated the public’s attention, North Carolina voters will cast a ballot that … Continue reading
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