State executive official elections news, 2012
This page contains news stories written by Ballotpedia writers about the state executive elections in 2012.
68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates
By Ballotpedia's State Executive Project team: Greg Janetka, Maresa Strano and Lauren Rodgers
RALEIGH, NC: Everyone knows that leap day comes but once every four years. But did you know that the candidate filing deadline for state executive offices in North Carolina is also a once-every-four-year occurrence? This year, the two worlds collided and they happened on the same day! Candidates seeking election to statewide office in the Tarheel State had until yesterday at noon to file with the North Carolina State Board of Elections. With the primary just 68 days away, the candidates must make use of every day on the campaign trail between now and the May 8 primary election.
2008 was a historical election in North Carolina. It was the first time since 1976 the state went to a Democratic presidential candidate, and many of the state's executive positions were filled by women for the first time ever. This year, eight incumbents are running for re-election to the seat they currently hold. Of those eight, only two - Treasurer Janet Cowell and Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler- face a primary challenger. Click on the tabs below to learn more about each of the state executive races on the May 8 ballot.
Gubernatorial news
- 68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates, May 23, 2019
- Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie appoints Lt. Gov. Schatz to fill U.S. Senate vacancy, Dec 27, 2012
- Governor Malloy to make $170 million in budget cuts, Nov 29, 2012
State Attorneys General
- 68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates, May 23, 2019
- Election preview: Judgement day approaches for attorney general contenders in Vermont, Aug 27, 2012
- Election aftermath: Two suspenseful races marked Missouri's state executive primaries, Aug 08, 2012
Secretaries of State
- 68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates, May 23, 2019
- By the numbers: Comparing Oregon's secretary of state candidates, Sep 29, 2012
- Iowa Secretary of State seeks to make emergency voter rules permanent, Sep 12, 2012
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