2016 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2016 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:North Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2020 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Image1:File:Dan Forest - Flag (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Dan Forest
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,393,515
Percentage1:51.8%
Nominee2:Linda Coleman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:2,093,380
Percentage2:45.3%
Map Size:325px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Dan Forest
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dan Forest
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2016 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2016, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held March 15.[1]

In North Carolina, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected separately.

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest ran for re-election to a second term in office.[2] Linda Coleman was the Democratic nominee, making the general election a rematch of the 2012 contest that Forest won by a narrow margin.

Forest won re-election to a second term, despite Republican Governor Pat McCrory losing reelection by a narrow margin.[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Dan
Forest (R)		Linda
Coleman (D)		OtherUndecided
SurveyUSAOctober 28–31, 2016659± 3.9% align=center49%42%2%7%
Public Policy PollingOctober 21–22, 2016875± 3.3% align=center41%37%4%19%
Civitas InstituteOctober 14–18, 2016651± 3.1% align=center37%32%9%17%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 18–20, 20161,024± 3.1% align=center38%35%4%23%
Civitas InstituteSeptember 11–12, 2016600± 4.0%35% align=center39%4%21%
Public Policy PollingAugust 5–7, 2016830± 3.4%37%37%5%20%
Public Policy PollingJune 20–21, 2016947± 3.2%37%37%4%22%
Civitas InstituteMay 21–23, 2016600± 4.0%36%36%3%24%
Public Policy PollingMay 20–22, 2016928± 3.2%38%38%5%19%
Public Policy PollingApril 22–24, 2016960± 3.2% align=center38%37%6%19%
Public Policy PollingMarch 18–20, 2016843± 3.4%33% align=center36%—25%
Public Policy PollingJuly 2–6, 2015529± 4.3% align=center43%36%—21%
Public Policy PollingMay 28–31, 2015561± 4.1% align=center41%37%—23%
Public Policy PollingApril 2–5, 2015751± 3.6% align=center40%36%—24%
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–26, 2015849± 3.4% align=center40%35%—25%

Results

[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WRAL: North Carolina primaries officially on March 15 with signing . 2015-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151002070437/http://www.wral.com/north-carolina-primaries-now-on-march-15-with-bill-signing/14938667/ . 2015-10-02 . dead .
  2. Web site: Coleman, Forest to run again for lieutenant governor. WRAL-TV. Leslie. Laura. February 18, 2015. February 18, 2015.
  3. http://www.wral.com/split-ticket-voting-leads-to-mix-of-democratic-republican-wins-in-nc/16219118/ WRAL.com
  4. Web site: Linda Coleman to run for lieutenant governor again in 2016. News & Observer. Colin Campbell. February 18, 2015. February 18, 2015.
  5. Web site: Buncombe commissioner will challenge Forest. The News & Observer. Jarvis. Craig. August 12, 2015. August 12, 2015.
  6. Web site: Democrats discuss issues in NC lieutenant governor race. The News & Observer. Bonner. Lynn. September 8, 2015. October 27, 2015.
  7. Web site: FSU grad Robert Wilson running for lieutenant governor, faces Linda Coleman. News & Observer. Paul Woolverton. April 3, 2015. April 26, 2015.
  8. Web site: McLaurin eyes future. Richmond County Daily Journal. Friedman. Corey. November 20, 2014. February 18, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205033212/http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/home_top-localnews1/150563752/McLaurin-eyes-future. February 5, 2015.
  9. Web site: Gene McLaurin to help AG Roy Cooper in governor race. Richmond County Daily Journal. Friedman. Corey. October 12, 2015. October 13, 2015.
  10. Web site: Morrisville councilman considers run for lieutenant governor. The News & Observer. Jarvis. Craig. August 12, 2015. August 13, 2015.
  11. Web site: Morrisville swears in Town Council members; Rao elected mayor pro tem. The News & Observer. Doran. Will. December 10, 2015. December 20, 2015.
  12. Web site: Inside Politics: Spring Lake Mayor Rey planning run for lieutenant governor?. The Fayetteville Observer. January 5, 2015. January 5, 2015.
  13. Web site: Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey considering run for U.S. Senate. The Fayetteville Observer. Woolverton. Paul. August 11, 2015. August 12, 2015.
  14. Web site: City Council: James Taylor Jr. City of Winston-Salem. April 26, 2015.
  15. Web site: Draft James Taylor for Lt Governor. facebook. April 26, 2015.
  16. Web site: County commission and city council races on ballot in 2016 in Forsyth. Triad City Beat. Green. Jordan. December 9, 2015. December 20, 2015.
  17. http://www.lpnc.org/cole_named_libertarian_candidate_for_lt_governor NC Libertarian Party website
  18. Web site: Libertarians look to keep NC ballot status with candidate slate. The News & Observer. Campbell. Colin. December 16, 2015. December 20, 2015.
  19. http://www.wral.com/congressional-primary-attracts-stampede-of-candidates/15600102/ WRAL.com
  20. Web site: Election Results . North Carolina State Board of Elections . December 12, 2016.

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