2012 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Terry Bellamy | Democratic | 16,865 | 26.5% |
| Patsy Keever | Democratic | 36,791 | 57.9% |
| Timothy Murphy | Democratic | 9,908 | 15.6% |
2012 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Ken Fortenberry | Republican | 15,936 | 19.6% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 58,844 | 72.5% |
| Don Peterson | Republican | 6,337 | 7.8% |
2010 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Anne Fischer | Democratic | 9,277 | 49.1% |
| Jeff Gregory | Democratic | 9,621 | 50.9% |
2010 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jeff Gregory | Democratic | 52,972 | 28.8% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 130,813 | 71.2% |
2008 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Steve Ivester | Democratic | 27,216 | 39.9% |
| Daniel Johnson | Democratic | 41,076 | 60.1% |
2008 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Daniel Johnson | Democratic | 126,699 | 42.4% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 171,774 | 57.6% |
2008 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 34,457 | 67.1% |
| Launce Sigmon | Republican | 16,892 | 32.9% |
2006 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Richard Carsner | Democratic | 58,214 | 38.2% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 94,179 | 61.8% |
2004 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Cole | Democratic | 8,340 | 49.4% |
| Anne Fischer | Democratic | 8,538 | 50.6% |
2004 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Anne Fischer | Democratic | 88,233 | 35.9% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 157,884 | 64.1% |
2004 House Primary Runoff | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David Huffman | Republican | 14,930 | 49.9% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 15,015 | 50.1% |
2004 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David Huffman | Republican | 14,280 | 35.0% |
| Sandy Lyons | Republican | 8,000 | 19.6% |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | 10,760 | 26.3% |
| George Moretz | Republican | 7,812 | 19.1% |
2002 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Ron Daugherty | Democratic | 65,587 | 37.8% |
| Christopher Hill | Libertarian | 4,937 | 2.8% |
| Cass Ballenger | Republican | 102,768 | 59.3% |
2000 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Delmas Parker | Democratic | 70,877 | 29.5% |
| Deborah Eddins | Libertarian | 5,599 | 2.3% |
| T. Cass Ballenger | Republican | 164,182 | 68.2% |
1998 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Deborah Eddins | Libertarian | 19,970 | 14.4% |
| T. Cass Ballenger | Republican | 118,541 | 85.6% |
1996 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Ben Neill | Democratic | 65,103 | 28.7% |
| T. Cass Ballenger | Republican | 158,585 | 70.0% |
| Population | 619,178 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 13.1% |
| Percentage White | 86.6% |
| Percentage Black | 9.3% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Percentage Asian | 1.5% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 0.9% |
| Percentage Other Race | 1.5% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 84.9% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 9.2% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 3.9% |
| Median Household Income | $37,649 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 10.6% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 50.4% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 17.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 20.3% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 49.6% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 14.1% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 23.0% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 22.4% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 30.9% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 57.0% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 23.5% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 40.7% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.3% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.3% |
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| 2012 | |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Presidental General Election |
| May 8, 2012 | Presidental Dem Primary |
| May 8, 2012 | Presidental GOP Primary |
| 2008 | |
| May 6, 2008 | Presidental Dem Primary |
| May 6, 2008 | Presidental GOP Primary |
| Monday, September 03 | ||
| North Carolina Elon University/Charlotte Observer |
McCrory 45
Dalton 39 | McCrory + 6 |
| North Carolina Public Policy Polling |
McCrory 45
Dalton 39 | McCrory + 6 |
| North Carolina High Point/Survey USA |
Romney 46
Obama 43 | Romney + 3 |
| North Carolina Public Policy Polling |
Obama 48
Romney 48 | Tie |
| North Carolina Elon University/Charlotte Observer |
Romney 47
Obama 43 | Romney + 4 |
| Saturday, August 04 | ||
| North Carolina Rasmussen Reports |
McCrory 46
Dalton 41 | McCrory + 5 |
| Thursday, July 12 | ||
| North Carolina Project New America |
Romney 49
Obama 48 | Romney + 1 |
| Tuesday, July 10 | ||
| North Carolina PPP (D) |
Obama 47
Romney 46 | Obama + 1 |
| Tuesday, July 03 | ||
| North Carolina Civitas (R) |
Romney 50
Obama 45 | Romney + 5 |
| Thursday, June 28 | ||
| North Carolina NBC News / Marist |
Obama 46
Romney 44 | Obama + 2 |
| Tuesday, June 26 | ||
| North Carolina Rasmussen Reports |
Romney 47
Obama 44 | Romney + 3 |
| Tuesday, June 12 | ||
| North Carolina PPP (D) |
Romney 48
Obama 46 | Romney + 2 |
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