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Governor Elections 2012 | US Governor Elections | North Carolina Races
2012 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election Results

Pat McCrory
Percent: 54.62%
Votes: 2,440,707

Walter H. Dalton
Percent: 43.23%
Votes: 1,931,580
Race Summary
The 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, and Republican Pat McCrory defeated Democratic nominee Walter H. Dalton with 54.62% of the vote to Dalton’s 43.23%.
Full Results
Pat McCrory (REP)
Percent: 54.62%
Votes: 2,440,707
Walter H. Dalton (DEM)
Percent: 43.23%
Votes: 1,931,580
Barbara Howe (LIB)
Percent: 2.12%
Votes: 94,652
Write-In
Percent: 0.03%
Votes: 1,297
Donald Kreamer (Write-In)
Percent: 0.00%
Votes: 59
Total votes: 4,468,295
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