2012 North Carolina House Race for District 8 - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results
This page displays the information for the North Carolina house race in district 8. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.
2012 North Carolina House Race for District 8 - General Election Candidates
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| Primary Date | May 08, 2012 |
| Runoff Date | July 17, 2012 |
| General Date | November 06, 2012 |
| Incumbent | Larry Kissell |
| Incumbent Status | Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection | Solid Democrat |
| Presidential Election | 2012 Election |
2012 North Carolina House Race for District 8
Republicans - Runoff Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64% | 10635 | Richard Hudson | 11 |
| 36% | 6073 | Scott Keadle | 7 |
Democrats - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73% | 45510 | Larry Kissell | 27 |
| 27% | 17097 | Marcus Williams | 0 |
Republicans - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32% | 21311 | Richard Hudson | 11 |
| 22% | 14581 | Scott Keadle | 7 |
| 18% | 12097 | Vernon Robinson | 10 |
| 14% | 9583 | Fred Steen | 9 |
| 13% | 8807 | John Whitley | 10 |
Debates
| Date | Party | Debate | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2012 | R | Cabarrus Republican Womens Forum | Richard Hudson, Scott Keadle, Vernon Robinson, Fred Steen, John Whitley |
House District 8 in North Carolina
Past Election Results
Past Election Results - North Carolina District 8
Larry Kissell
53%
2010
44%
Harold Johnson
Larry Kissell
55%
2008
45%
Robert Hayes
Larry Kissell
50%
2006
50%
Robin Hayes
Troutman
44%
2004
56%
C. (Robin) Hayes
Chris Kouri
45%
2002
54%
Robin Hayes
Mike Taylor
44%
2000
55%
Robert C. (Robin) Ha
Mike Taylor
48%
1998
51%
Robert C. “Robin” Ha
W. G. (Bill) Hefner
55%
1996
44%
Curtis Blackwood
W. G. (Bill) Hefner
52%
1994
48%
Sherrill Morgan
W. G. (Bill) Hefner
58%
1992
37%
Coy C. Privette