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Primary elections were held March 15. Both major party candidates won their primaries by overwhelming margins. The Republican nominee, incumbent governor of North Carolina Pat McCrory was running for a second term in office.
- 68.98% 1.68%
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- Roy Cooper
- 49.02%
Hillary Clinton won North Carolina, according to A.P. 1,129,241 votes, 100% reporting (2,709 of 2,709 precincts) Winner called by A.P. Leader. Trump. Cruz. Estimated votes remaining. Leader....
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Dec 5, 2016 · POLITICO's Live 2016 North Carolina Primary Election Results and Maps by State, County and District. Includes 2016 Primary Races for President, Senate, House, Governor and Key Ballot...
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North Carolina had been under Republican trifecta control after Governor Pat McCrory (R) assumed office in 2013 and became the state's first Republican governor in 20 years. This represented a shift in partisan control for the state, which had been under Democratictrifecta control in 2010. McCrory sought a second term in office. Four-term Attorney ...
General election campaigns
McCrory pledged to continue increasing job growth, lowering corporate taxes, maintaining a flat-rate income tax, increasing teacher pay, improving customer service in government agencies, improving state infrastructure, and opposing federal environmental regulations. His Democratic opponent Roy Coopercalled for increased funding for education, greater emphasis on job creation, expanding Medicaid, promoting investments in renewable energy, and repealing North Carolina's voter ID law. Libertari...
Governor
1. 1.1. Main article: Governor of North Carolina The governor of the State of North Carolina is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch, and the occupant of the highest state office in North Carolina. The governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms. The 74th governor was Republican Pat McCrory. McCrory defeated Walter Dalton (D) in the 2012 general election. He assumed officeon January 5, 2013. Prior to the...
Presidential voting pattern
1. See also: Presidential voting trends in North Carolina North Carolina voted Republicanin five out of the six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Mar 15, 2016 · North Carolina Primary Results: 2016 Election - NBC News. Mar 15: North Carolina Democratic Primary. 121 delegates. Hillary Clinton. 55% ( Projected Winner: 72 del.) 616,383. Bernie...
North Carolina Governor Results: Roy Cooper Wins – Election Results 2016 – The New York Times. Results: Roy Cooper Wins. By The New York Times Aug. 1, 2017, 11:26 AM ET. 100% reporting (2,704...
