North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2008
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The next election for North Carolina's Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other Council of State members will take place on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election, U.S. House elections, U.S. Senate election, and statewide judicial elections. Incumbents Mike Easley and Beverly Perdue are term-limited, meaning these are open-seat races. Primary elections were held May 6.
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[edit] Primary Election Results
[edit] Governor
| Democratic Primary - May 6, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Vote Percent | |
| Beverly Perdue | 840,342 | 56.21% |
| Richard H. Moore | 594,028 | 39.73% |
| Dennis Nielsen | 60,628 | 4.06% |
| Republican Primary - May 6, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Vote Percent | |
| Patrick McCrory | 232,818 | 46.11% |
| Fred Smith | 186,843 | 37.00% |
| Bill Graham | 46,861 | 9.28% |
| Robert F. Orr | 34,007 | 6.73% |
| Elbie Powers | 4,444 | 0.88% |
[edit] Lt. Governor
| Democratic Primary - May 6, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Vote Percent | |
| Walter H. Dalton | 608,290 | 45.73% |
| Hampton Dellinger | 446,678 | 33.58% |
| Patrick Smathers | 182,607 | 13.73% |
| Dan Besse | 92,616 | 6.96% |
| Republican Primary - May 6, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Vote Percent | |
| Robert Pittenger | 261,834 | 58.94% |
| Jim Snyder | 84,403 | 19.00% |
| Timothy Cook | 53,353 | 12.01% |
| Greg Dority | 44,668 | 10.05% |
Note: Winners are in italics. Vote totals are unofficial and were derived from the NC State Board of Elections website, accessed on May 7, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Our Campaigns.com - Democratic Primary for Governor
- Our Campaigns.com - Republican Primary for Governor
- OurCampaigns.com - Democratic primary for Lt. Governor
- OurCampaigns.com - Republican primary for Lt. Governor
[edit] Candidates for Governor
[edit] Democrats
- Richard H. Moore, State Treasurer [1]
- Dennis Nielsen, Retired USAF Colonel [2]
- Beverly Perdue, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina [3]
[edit] Republicans
- Bill Graham, Salisbury attorney and head of conservative group [4]
- Robert F. Orr, former state Supreme Court Associate Justice [5]
- Elbie Powers, farmer [6] [7], crop duster [8], vice president of NC Pecan Growers Association [9]
- Fred Smith, NC state senator [10]
- Pat McCrory, Mayor of Charlotte (re-elected in 2007) [11]
[edit] Libertarians
- Michael Munger, Duke political science professor [12]
[edit] Candidates for Lieutenant Governor
[edit] Democrats
- Dan Besse, Winston-Salem city councilman and environmental advocate [13]
- Walter H. Dalton, NC state senator [14] [15]
- Hampton Dellinger, former deputy North Carolina attorney general and former legal counsel to Governor Mike Easley [16]
- Patrick Smathers, mayor of Canton, NC [17]
[edit] Republicans
- Greg Dority, security consultant [18]
- Robert Pittenger, NC state senator [19] [20]
- Timothy Cook, Alternative Fuel Chemist, candidate in 2004 Lt. Governor Primary
- Jim Snyder, 2004 nominee for Lt. Governor [21]
[edit] Polls
[edit] Gubernatorial Debates
Republican candidates Graham, Orr, and Smith held their first debate on October 20, 2007 at High Point University. [22] The two Democratic candidates held their first debate at the annual conference of the N.C. School Boards Association on Nov. 6, 2007, which hosted a Republican candidates' debate the same day. [23] [24]
UNC-TV invited the three announced Republican candidates and two announced Democratic candidates to participate in the campaign's first debates (officially called "forums") to air on statewide television. Each forum is intended to focus on a single topic: on Jan. 10, the state's economy; on Feb. 7, health care; and on April 24, education. [25] Video of the forums is available on the UNC-TV website.
The Republican candidates, now joined by new challenger Pat McCrory, debated on WRAL-TV on January 17. The debate was also broadcast on stations in Charlotte and Wilmington. [26]
Candidates Moore, Nielsen, Orr, and Perdue took part in a forum on January 26, sponsored by the state chapter of the NAACP. [27]
McCrory, Orr, Graham, and Smith met in a televised debate held by WTVI in Charlotte on April 3. Media accounts said that McCrory was the primary target of attacks by his rivals. [28] The same was true at another WRAL-TV debate, held on April 15. [29]
The statewide syndicated TV program, NC Spin, held debates for both parties' candidates in April. [30] Moore and Nielsen appeared on the edition of NC Spin broadcast April 13 on most stations, but Perdue declined the invitation to participate. [31]
Perdue and Moore met for what was likely their final pre-primary debate at WRAL-TV, which was broadcast on several stations across the state on April 22.[32]
The final Republican debate before the primary was held in Asheville, and featured the only appearance by Elbie Powers in a debate.[33]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ newsobserver.com | Moore: "We need a fresh approach."
- ^ News & Observer: Nielsen has principles but lacks staff and cash
- ^ newsobserver.com | Perdue announces bid for governor
- ^ newsobserver.com | Graham announces candidacy
- ^ Orr announces bid for North Carolina governor - Triangle Business Journal:
- ^ Sampson farmer tossing hat into governor’s race
- ^ The Powers that (would) be | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ News & Observer: Crop duster wants to run the state as a corporation
- ^ North Carolina Pecan Growers Association
- ^ newsobserver.com | Fred Smith enters governor's race
- ^ digtriad.com | Charlotte Mayor Running For Governor
- ^ chapelhillnews.com | It has only just begun
- ^ newsobserver.com | Besse will enter lieutenant governor race
- ^ FayObserver.com - AP Article Page
- ^ newsobserver.com | Dalton in race for lieutenant governor
- ^ Winston-Salem Journal | Race for lieutenant governor getting off the ground
- ^ http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2233665&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
- ^ Dority for Lt. Governor | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ Pittenger for Lt. Gov.? | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ Charlotte candidate announces run | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ Snyder for Lt. Gov.? | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ newsobserver.com | Debate is first for GOP candidates for governor
- ^ Perdue, Moore to debate | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ http://www.newsobserver.com/1565/story/762356.html
- ^ UNC-TV schedules gubernatorial forums | newsobserver.com projects
- ^ newsobserver.com | Candidates try to show GOP can-do
- ^ Four N.C. Governor's Candidates Answer NAACP Questions in Durham :: WRAL.com
- ^ "Rivals rip McCrory in GOP debate"
- ^ AP: "McCrory a target at debate"
- ^ NC Spin debates set
- ^ Charlotte Observer: Dem hopefuls argue issues, criticize absent opponent
- ^ Perdue, Moore hold civil debate
- ^ GOP candidates for governor face off in final debate | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times
